Aug 7, 2026
China to Launch Regular Arctic Shipping Route to Europe as Russia Issues Permits for Seven Vessels
Russia's Rosatom has issued permits for seven Chinese vessels to transit to Europe via the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic, marking China's move to establish routine commercial shipping services through the increasingly accessible Arctic passage. The development comes as Russia also pushes its shadow fleet oil tankers to unprecedented northern routes near the North Pole.
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