The potential seasonal alternative of Asia--Europe container service via Northern sea route under the Arctic sea ice retreat

Hua Xu, Zhifang Yin, Dashan Jia, Fengjun Jin and Hua Ouyang

Maritime Policy & Management, 2011, vol. 38, issue 5, 541-560

Abstract: The summer minimum extent of Arctic sea ice shrank drastically in these years, and the opportunity on Arctic international shipping emerged. The Northern Sea Route (NSR), formerly blocked by permanent ice, was completely ice-free in September in the past 3 years. Because this route is much shorter than conventional Asia--Europe shipping lane, many maritime countries have paid attention to exploit the enormous potential of the Arctic Ocean from economical consideration. This study measured the economical advantage of the seasonal NSR by calculating the shipping cost saved.

Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1080/03088839.2011.597449

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