EventSix Chinese shipping operators have booked container and bulk voyages through Russia’s Northern Sea Route for the summer. Sea Legend will run eight weekly liner sailings from eastern China on Aug 15, while Rosatom issued permits for seven vessels bound for Europe and China’s Ministry of Transport now supplies a 72‑hour ice forecast that covers the entire route. The Arctic corridor offers roughly 3,000 nautical miles and 15 days of savings versus Suez, and about 6,500 miles and 25 days versus the Cape of Good Hope.
Six Chinese shipping operators have scheduled container and bulk voyages through Russia’s Northern Sea Route this summer, indicating a move from trial runs to regular use amid the Arctic’s busiest season yet.
Six Chinese shipping firms are now scheduling multiple container and bulk runs through Russia’s Northern Sea Route for the 2026 summer season, marking a jump from trial to regular operations. The move is backed by transit permits from Rosatom and new 72‑hour ice forecasts issued by China’s Ministry of Transport.
Chinese operators are preparing for their busiest Northern Sea Route season yet, deploying new vessels and services that link China with Russia and major Western European ports, while a fresh 72‑hour ice forecast service from the Ministry of Transport supports safer navigation.
