A Chinese shipping company is set to launch a regular container service to Europe via Russia's Northern Sea Route, probably this week, with eight weekly sailings planned during this year's Arctic navigation season - part of a broader push by Chinese carriers to move Arctic shipping from sporadic voyages toward larger-scale and more regular commercial operations.

Statt 40 Tage nur 20: China schickt ab dieser Woche acht Frachter über die Arktis nach Europa. Der kürzere Weg führt durch Russlands Gewässer.

Chinese shipping company Sea Legend is launching the first regular container service through the Arctic, connecting China with the U.K. along Russia’s...