By using the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (see map), shipments from Shanghai to Hamburg could take a mere 18 days, compared with about 35 days needed for the route via the Suez Canal—or ten days longer than that if rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks by the Houthi rebels in Yemen
Sensei2008 on
Seriously doubt they deliver via Gibraltar: most likely shipments go through Bosporus and then via Danube
AdrianRP on
Would China be ok with depending that much on Russia? I know they are „concerned“ with western influence in the Strait of Malacca, but I thought the New Silk Road was meant to counter that, not changing dependencies
-New-Potential- on
that’s wild it really cuts down the time by a ton
Snarcotic on
How bout dem Eurasian trains anyone?
Suspicious_Oil7093 on
Also excluding delays at Suez Canal
juliohernanz on
Nice for the climate change.
arimuGB on
Did my dissertation on this. NSR cuts off Suez trade by about 3 weeks in the summer months. It’s also 100% in Russia’s jurisdiction, and why they are more than happy to plant flags down at the North Pole, pay citizens to move to Svalbard, and even renovate all their frozen ports so that they can accommodate the deeper-drafts that trading vessels have should the route get used more in the summer months.
Not long ago, we were predicted to have our first ice-free summer in 2050. Now it’s more like 2030. Climate change and developing the arctic, despite the anthropological problems (decline in fauna, Albedo Effect, pollution etc.) are **well within** Russia’s best interests.
Unique_Fall_4137 on
still america can blockade it cuz alaska is right there
Aggressive_Peach_768 on
According to US and China, Europe is not important, so why is that silk road important….
(Obviously/s)
Radamat on
Japan becoming belligerent towards China is an instrument to press against Northern silk route. I suppose.
DontHitDaddy on
The proper term is Northern Sea Route. Polar Silk Road is different, it has more routes to it, of which one is the NSR.
xucrodeberco on
Actually shorter but not more economical. Ships stop along the way and load/unload cargo. Also IF something goes wrong there are almost no ports to dock, no infrastructure for repairs, just you and hostile arctic. I am sure the insurance premiums will be higher
_tmurarakan_ on
Russia’s actually
Eremit1 on
Is there any incentive from the Norwegian government to invest in ports in Kirkenes to meet a future demand from Chinese shipping?
gullboi on
Why is Rovaniemi relevant here?
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By using the Arctic’s Northern Sea Route (see map), shipments from Shanghai to Hamburg could take a mere 18 days, compared with about 35 days needed for the route via the Suez Canal—or ten days longer than that if rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid attacks by the Houthi rebels in Yemen
Seriously doubt they deliver via Gibraltar: most likely shipments go through Bosporus and then via Danube
Would China be ok with depending that much on Russia? I know they are „concerned“ with western influence in the Strait of Malacca, but I thought the New Silk Road was meant to counter that, not changing dependencies
that’s wild it really cuts down the time by a ton
How bout dem Eurasian trains anyone?
Also excluding delays at Suez Canal
Nice for the climate change.
Did my dissertation on this. NSR cuts off Suez trade by about 3 weeks in the summer months. It’s also 100% in Russia’s jurisdiction, and why they are more than happy to plant flags down at the North Pole, pay citizens to move to Svalbard, and even renovate all their frozen ports so that they can accommodate the deeper-drafts that trading vessels have should the route get used more in the summer months.
Not long ago, we were predicted to have our first ice-free summer in 2050. Now it’s more like 2030. Climate change and developing the arctic, despite the anthropological problems (decline in fauna, Albedo Effect, pollution etc.) are **well within** Russia’s best interests.
still america can blockade it cuz alaska is right there
According to US and China, Europe is not important, so why is that silk road important….
(Obviously/s)
Japan becoming belligerent towards China is an instrument to press against Northern silk route. I suppose.
The proper term is Northern Sea Route. Polar Silk Road is different, it has more routes to it, of which one is the NSR.
Actually shorter but not more economical. Ships stop along the way and load/unload cargo. Also IF something goes wrong there are almost no ports to dock, no infrastructure for repairs, just you and hostile arctic. I am sure the insurance premiums will be higher
Russia’s actually
Is there any incentive from the Norwegian government to invest in ports in Kirkenes to meet a future demand from Chinese shipping?
Why is Rovaniemi relevant here?