Russia’s Northern Sea Route sees record cargo volume in 2018
The route saw more cargo, but slightly fewer ships, signaling a shift in traffic from smaller vessels supporting construction to larger ones shipping hydrocarbons.
February 20, 2019
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Russia’s Northern Sea Route saw another record-setting year in 2018 as 18 million tons of cargo traveled along the country’s Arctic coastline. This compares to just 3.9 million tons five years earlier in 2013 and also represents an 80 percent increase over 2017.
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