🇷🇺 Nikel, Russia

Nikel is a city located in the Murmansk Oblast of Russia. It has a population of around 12,000 people. Situated on the Kola Peninsula near the Barents Sea, it is of interest to seafarers and shipowners due to its proximity to the Arctic Ocean. While Nikel does not have ports or shipyards, it is surrounded by several industrial facilities, including nickel smelters, which may be of interest to crewing companies involved in the mining or metal industries.