Russia and China strike fresh deal to drive year-round container shipping through the Arctic

Agreement with NewNew Shipping includes joint venture to design and build ice-class boxships

Russia is building more ice-breakers in its effort to open up the Northern Sea Route for year-round navigation. — Russia is building more ice-breakers in its effort to open up the Northern Sea Route for year-round navigation.Photo: Atomflot

Paul Peachey

TradeWinds correspondent

Published 7 June 2024, 08:08Updated 12 June 2024, 14:41

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