Ship traffic figures for 2019 reveal increase in Northern Sea Route transits

A total of 37 full transit voyages were made by 29 vessels along the Northern Sea Route last year — an increase of eight transits on 2018.

According to the Centre of High North Logistics (CHNL), 11 transits were made by general cargo vessels, of which most were controlled by China’s Cosco. Six of the 37 transits required support from icebreakers.