A Chinese container ship has successfully completed its first commercial voyage through the Arctic, cutting delivery time to Europe by nearly half, according to state-run Chinese media.
The Istanbul Bridge docked at Felixstowe, Britain’s largest container port, after a 20-day journey from the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in east China.
The vessel carried around 4,000 containers, including lithium-ion batteries and solar panels, bound for ports in Britain, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands.
The Arctic route, also called the Northeast Passage, allowed the ship to bypass the longer Suez Canal and Cape of Good Hope routes, which typically take 40 to 50 days. The new route also outpaces the China-Europe Railway Express, which takes roughly 25 days.
Experts say the shorter journey significantly reduces carbon emissions and benefits time-sensitive and heat-sensitive cargo. Low Arctic temperatures help preserve high-tech components, while calmer seas reduce vessel movement and the risk
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