Murmansk

American  

[moor-mahnsk, moor-muhnsk] / mʊərˈmɑnsk, ˈmur mənsk /

noun

1. an ice-free seaport and railroad terminus in the NW Russian Federation, on the Murman Coast.

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Murmansk British  

/ ˈmurmənsk /

noun

1. a port in NW Russia, on the Kola Inlet of the Barents Sea: founded in 1915; the world's largest town north of the Arctic Circle, with a large fishing fleet. Pop: 316 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

It had set sail from Murmansk in northern Russia and was flying under a Comoros flag, officials said.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

French forces, with the help of allies, boarded the oil tanker called "Grinch" on Thursday between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey from the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Local maritime authorities said the navy seized an oil tanker called "Grinch" between Spain and Morocco, after it started its journey in the Russian Arctic port of Murmansk.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

In a separate post on social media, the outlet said the U.S. was attempting to intercept the tanker, bound for Murmansk, Russia, despite its “clear civilian status.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

This message took the form of a stolen missile launched at the Fowl Star on her way past Murmansk.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer