Busan New Port, South Korea, Aug 22, 2026 (AFP) - South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route

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South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the route could accelerate polar ice melt. The Middle East conflict, sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran in February, has roiled global shipping, sending governments and shipping firms scrambling to seek alternative routes. Sailing from Busan New Port, the container ship -- the "Pan......

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