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Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region
With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia—but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole.
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Shipping companies are looking to the Arctic as Gulf turmoil reduces traffic through the Suez Canal, prompting interest in faster Europe‑Asia routes. Container vessels from China and South Korea plan to navigate the Northern Sea Route within Russian territorial waters in the coming weeks.
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