Gov't commissions research to promote use of arctic route: sources
Korea's oceans ministry has recently commissioned a research project aimed at devising strategies to promote the use of a possible arctic shipping route able to handle traffic in 2030, sources said Sunday. The project seeks to assess the commercial viability of such a route, including a survey on shipping companies and logistics firms in regard to using such a route, the sources said. Developing…
The Korean government has commissioned a research project to explore the potential of an Arctic shipping route, according to sources. The study aims to determine if the route could be commercially viable by 2030, with a focus on assessing the interest of shipping companies and logistics firms in utilizing it. The project also includes plans to establish a logistics network connected to Northern European ports, sources reported on Sunday.
Arctic shipping routes are maritime pathways through the Arctic Ocean that connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. For Korea, these routes could cut the distance to Europe by approximately 35 percent compared to the traditional Suez Canal route. The potential of such routes has gained attention due to recent climate changes, which have increased the likelihood of ships being able to transit the Arctic Ocean in the future.
Moreover, the research project comes at a time when tensions in the Middle East have impacted shipping activities in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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