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10 September 2026

Chinese cargo ship nearly halves time to UK via 'Polar Silk Road'

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Chinese cargo ship nearly halves time to UK via 'Polar Silk Road'

A Chinese container ship completes the first regular Arctic voyage to the UK, cutting weeks off the traditional Asia-Europe route.

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