EventIndia has announced it will send its first cargo vessel along Russia’s 5,600‑km Northern Sea Route in 2027. The pilot voyage—cited at the Arctic‑Regions Forum in Arkhangelsk on Aug 13—could cut shipping distance by up to 40% and save about two weeks of transit time compared with the Suez Canal, boosting trade with Moscow amid sanctions.
India plans its first cargo ship voyage along Russia's Northern Sea Route in 2027, a move that could reduce transit distance by up to 40% and shorten travel time versus the Suez Canal.
India plans to dispatch its first ship along Russia’s Northern Sea Route in 2027, tapping a 5,600‑km corridor that offers the shortest East Asia–West Europe link. The move underscores the growing commercial relevance of the Arctic passage.
