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Cargo ship on an Arctic route
Industry

Thamesborg Completes Northwest Passage a Year After Grounding

Wagenborg's Thamesborg has transited the Northwest Passage without incident a year after grounding on an uncharted shoal in Franklin Strait.

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Vessel under way in cold northern waters
Port activity

Ulsan Signs Arctic Route Agreement With Wagenborg and Korean Agency

Ulsan Port Authority has signed a tripartite agreement with Royal Wagenborg and the Korea Maritime Promotion Corporation to develop the port as a hub for Arctic route shipping.

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An ice-capable ship navigating Arctic waters
Industry

China's Sea Legend Launches Regular Container Service Through the Arctic

Chinese line Sea Legend has launched a regular Arctic container service to Europe after a 2025 trial crossing took 20 days from Ningbo-Zhoushan to Felixstowe.

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A gas carrier and a tanker at an industrial terminal
Dark fleet

Russian Frigate Escorts Gazprom LNG Carrier Portovyy Along the Norwegian Coast

The Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Kasatonov is escorting the Gazprom LNG carrier Portovyy from the Baltic toward Murmansk, in the latest naval protection of a Russian commercial voyage.

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A laden container ship under way on an ocean trade route
Industry

India Plans First Northern Sea Route Cargo Voyage to Europe in 2027

India would follow China's first scheduled NSR container service and a South Korean demonstration voyage, adding a third Asian user to the Russian Arctic route.

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The Xin Xin Hai 1 delivered 500 boxes of automotive components after leaving Tianjin on July 19
Port activity

First Chinese Container Ship Reaches Murmansk via Northern Sea Route

Murmansk has received the Xin Xin Hai 1, the first Chinese-operated container ship to arrive by the Northern Sea Route and the port's first container imports through the Arctic passage.

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