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17 August 2026

China’s Arctic container experiment turns into weekly service

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China’s Arctic container experiment turns into weekly service

China’s push to establish an Arctic container corridor to Europe has moved from experiment to scheduled service, with Sea Legend launching weekly sailings along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. The 1,740 teu Dubai Tower departed Ningbo-Zhoushan on Saturday evening, marking the start of Sea Legend’s first regular seasonal Arctic service following a successful trial voyage last …

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