OREANDA-NEWS  The implementation of big plans for the Northern Sea Route will make a significant contribution to the development of the transport infrastructure of the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"These are big plans (for the development of the Northern Sea Route), their implementation... It will make a significant contribution to the development of Russia's transport infrastructure, and will make the Northern Sea Route very attractive both for Russian carriers and for our partners abroad," Putin said during the launching ceremony of the universal nuclear icebreaker Chukotka.