Korea tests Arctic sea route as Middle East turmoil reshapes shipping
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South Korea has launched its first container voyage through the Arctic to Europe to test the viability of the Northern Sea Route as Middle East tensions disrupt Suez shipping; the PanStar Acro will sail from Busan to Felixstowe, Rotterdam and Gdansk in about 45 days, potentially shortening the journey by up to 30–40% but only seasonally (Aug–Oct) and requiring ice-class ships, with sanctions and environmental concerns looming as Arctic traffic grows.
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