The Northern Sea Route, chiefly used by Chinese and Russian vessels, could shorten voyages and save fuel, but requires Russian cooperation.

Regular navigation starts via the NSR from China to Europe in a new milestone for Russia's strategic trading artery.

JUŽNA Koreja testira komercijalnu isplativost arktičke pomorske rute do Europe. Putovanje skraćuje vrijeme, ali izaziva napetosti sa Zapadom zbog nužne suradnje s Rusijom.