The Arctic shipping route is moving toward normalized operations, with a Chinese shipping executive saying his company aims to extend the navigation window to six to eight months in the next three to five years. But turning the route into a commercial corridor will require stronger international cooperation on rules, safety and environmental standards.

New York Times: Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic.

The Arctic voyage is intended to be the start of a regular container service to Europe via the so-called North Sea Route