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29 October 2026

Russia targets year-round Arctic shipping from early 2027

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Russia targets year-round Arctic shipping from early 2027

Russia is preparing to launch regular year-round eastbound shipping along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in early 2027, as traffic through the Arctic passage surges to unprecedented levels amid continuing disruption to conventional shipping routes. Vladimir Panov, head of Rosatom’s Arctic Directorate, said this week preparations for regular winter sailings to Asia are nearing completion, …

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