Chinese container vessel sails to Europe via Arctic, cutting shipment times in half
· economictimes.indiatimes.com
A Chinese container vessel has begun a new weekly service to Europe. This route through the Arctic significantly cuts shipment times in half. The "Dubai Tower" vessel departed Ningbo on Saturday evening heading north. It is expected to reach the United Kingdom on September 7. Environmental groups express concerns about potential acceleration of polar ice melt.
Synopsis
A Chinese container vessel has begun a new weekly service to Europe. This route through the Arctic significantly cuts shipment times in half. The "Dub...