Brussels, 16/01/2009 (Agence Europe) - Taking part in the ministerial conference entitled “Environment and energy in transport” in Tokyo, Russian Transport Minister Igor Levitin said on Thursday 15 January that Russia would “substantially” increase the volume of freight transport via Arctic maritime routes in line with its plans aimed at developing the country's Arctic and eastern regions. He states the Russian government is planning to create a free trade area in the port of Vanino...