The Arctic continues to represent new frontiers for the North American maritime trade, yet these frontiers are also wrought with complexity. Industry in the Arctic involves an intricate web of sentiment, infrastructure, technology, climate change, politics and evolving economic practices. With industrial demands accelerated by COVID, yet also delayed by the pandemic, the Arctic maritime industry aspires to balance current demands while also checking irresponsible growth. Industry leaders must take into account multiple considerations into account when reviewing the potential of the emerging Arctic. For instance, the politics of the Arctic industry are ever-changing. Discussions are as divided as our…