Arctic LNG 2 Fleet Grows to 18 Carriers as China Shipments Climb
Novatek and its partners now run a fleet of at least 18 gas carriers serving the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, with 31 shipments delivered to China this year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chinese Operator To Launch First Scheduled Arctic Container Service
A Chinese operator is preparing to launch the first regular scheduled liner service through the Northern Sea Route, with a twenty-day passage from China to Felixstowe.
Sovcomflot Assembles Sanctioned Tanker Convoy For Arctic Run To Asia
Russia's state shipping company is assembling a flotilla of sanctioned tankers in the Kara Sea for a convoy passage to Asia along the Northern Sea Route, reportedly carrying more than 950,000 tonnes of crude.
Chinese line prepares weekly Arctic container service
A Chinese operator is lining up a weekly container service along the Arctic route between China and northern Europe, moving the corridor beyond one-off demonstration voyages.
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