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South Korean container ship makes first round trip along the Northern Sea Route between Europe

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  • A South Korean container ship has completed its first trial round trip operation with Europe using the Northern Sea Route.
  • Compared to the usual route via the Suez Canal, the distance was reduced by 35% and the time required was reduced to 20 days.
  • The South Korean government aims to open regular shipping routes by 2030.

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Since 2010, passage through the Arctic Ocean has become possible in the summer due to a decrease in sea ice area due to global warming.

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[Seoul Jiji] A South Korean container ship has completed its first trial round trip to Europe using the Northern Sea Route. The length of the voyage is expected to be shortened, and President Lee Jae-myung emphasized at a ceremony held on the 13th that ``the new route will be a reliable option in times of crisis.''

The South Korean government has set a goal of opening regular shipping routes by 2030. The plan is to analyze the data from this test flight and consider the possibility of commercial use.

The container ship departed from Busan Port on August 22nd. The ship returned to port on the 11th of this month after transiting through three locations in Europe, including Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Compared to the normal route through the Suez Canal, the distance is 35% shorter and the journey time each way has been reduced from 30 days to 20 days.

The Northern Sea Route has been open to traffic in the summer since 2010 due to a decrease in sea ice area due to global warming. However, there are many challenges, including the need for Russia's cooperation.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Consideration of commercial use with the aim of establishing regular shipping routes by 2030

    Likely · Within years

Open Questions

  • How will cooperative relations with Russia be built?
  • What are the specific challenges for opening regular shipping routes in 2030?

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This article was originally published by 時事通信.

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