Seoul, Oct 11, 2026 (AFP) - South Korea completes trial of Arctic shipping route

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2026-10-11

A South Korean container ship returned on Sunday from a trial voyage through the Arctic, testing an alternative route opened by melting sea ice as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global shipping. The "PanStar Acro" made the round trip to Europe in less time than the conventional route through the Suez Canal, officials said, but the initiative has drawn concerns that increased traffic could accelerate Arctic ice loss. The Arctic route could a......

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