Impact of Arctic Shipping Route Expansion on Global Transit Times
Introduction As sea ice retreats seasonally and ice-class technology advances, the Arctic shipping routes—notably the Northern Sea Route (NSR) along Russia’s Siberian coast and the Northwest Passage (NWP) through the Canadian Arctic—are drawing new interest from carriers. Proponents argue these routes can shorten Asia–Europe voyages by thousands of nautical miles. Yet the time savings are […]
