Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping will send its two new eco-friendly bulk carriers through the Northern Sea Route to Baltic Sea for their maiden voyage from the shipyard. The two vessels, named Vikki and Haaga, are described as the world's most eco-friend bulk carriers. Vikki was delivered this week from the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China, following delivery of … [Read more...]
Maersk Sends First Containership Through Arctic Route
For Maersk, the trip the Northern Sea Route is a one-off trial for now. But, as climate change makes the Arctic route more accessible, there's growing interest that it could become a viable alternative to the Suez Canal, particularly from Russia. By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - A Maersk vessel loaded with Russian fish and South Korean electronics will next … [Read more...]
Maersk Feeder Ship to Transit Northern Sea Route
Danish shipping giant Maersk is getting ready to send one of its newbuild ice-class feeder ships through the Northern Sea Route - a first for the world's largest shipping company. The trip through the NSR will be one-time occurrence as the ship, named Venta Maersk, makes its maiden voyage from China to Northern Europe. Delivered July 11th, Venta Maersk is the fourth … [Read more...]
Icebreaking LNG Carrier Christophe de Margerie Sets New Northern Sea Route Record
The icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie has set a new record for the fastest crossing of the Northern Sea Route for an unescorted ship during the month of July, according to its owner. The vessel, which is owned and operated by Russian shipping firm Sovcomflot, set the new record while transporting a cargo of liquefied natural gas eastward through the NSR from the … [Read more...]
Arctic Ocean Ice Near Record Low for Winter, Boost for Shipping
By Alister Doyle and Timothy Gardner OSLO/WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) - Winter sea ice on the Arctic Ocean covered the second smallest area on record this year, part of a thaw that is opening the region to shipping and oil exploration and may be disrupting weather far to the south, scientists said on Friday. The extent of floating ice likely reached an annual maximum … [Read more...]