Murmansk

American

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

noun

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

Murmansk British

/ ˈmurmənsk /

noun

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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When it resumed voyages to Svalbard in June last year after a long hiatus, it enabled direct passage from Murmansk in Russia’s High North.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

After training in Murmansk in northern Russia, the recruits were separated.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

The aging oil tanker Grinch left the Arctic Russian Murmansk oil terminal in early January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

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

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