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South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row
South Korea's Fanstar Group completes a trial Arctic voyage as new shipping routes outpace existing risk models.
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South Korea's Fanstar Group completes a trial Arctic voyage as new shipping routes outpace existing risk models.
Global powers are shifting trade toward the Arctic to bypass instability caused by the Iran war, with China, South Korea, and India leading the push.
China has launched the first regular cargo route through the Arctic, drastically reducing travel time to Europe and strengthening ties with Russia.