TOUS 4643 Un porte conteneurs chinois relie l Europe par la route arctique

The Chinese container ship Dubai Tower has departed the port of Ningbo for Europe, taking the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic for the first time. This route, which hugs the Russian coast, reduces shipping time by almost half compared to the route via the Suez Canal. The shipping company Sea Legend plans to operate this service weekly until October. This new trade route, facilitated by the seasonal melting of ice, is nevertheless raising environmental concerns about the fragility of the Arctic ecosystem.