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First China, now South Korea: why Asian powers are turning to commercial Arctic shipping
South China Morning Post

First China, now South Korea: why Asian powers are turning to commercial Arctic shipping

Months of disruption through the Strait of Hormuz have prompted a rethink of global supply chains, with South Korea now following China in pushing to commercialise the Arctic shipping route to Europe. South Korea aimed to open a regular route through the waters by 2030, following a trial voyage set to debut later this year, according to a broader maritime development plan released on Tuesday by Seoul’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. “To prepare for the Arctic shipping era approaching after...

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