Arctic shipping routes are the maritime paths used by vessels to navigate through parts or the entirety of the Arctic. There are three main routes that connect the Atlantic and the Pacific …

Click on the interactive map on the left hand side to see current and future Arctic shipping routes. You can also access the Arctic Portal Interactive Mapping System and find Arctic shipping …

This map shows Arctic Sea Routes with main ports and sea ice extent September 2022. This map includes: Future Central Arctic Shipping Route, Northern Sea Route, North-East Passage, …

Jan 16, 2019 · The main transport corridors in the Arctic, the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Federation, the Northwest Passage in Canada and the Arctic Bridge from Canada to Europe …

Jan 18, 2024 · The most popular shipping route in the Arctic is the NSR, which is controlled by Russia. Trade volumes along the route increased by 755% between 2014 and 2022.

Apr 4, 2019 · If this trend continues, the Arctic will be navigable for two months of the year by 2030 and increasing to nearly three months by 2040. If we analyse ship traffic in the Arctic, …

Figure 2: There are three routes for crossing the Arctic Ocean. The Northeast Passage along the Russian and Norwegian coasts is cur-rently the most promising route6 due to the more …

Nov 6, 2024 · For certain routes, Arctic shipping can cut travel times by as much as 30-40% compared to traditional passages like the Suez Canal. This reduction in distance translates to …

With less sea ice, Arctic shipping routes will be more accessible, accelerating economic and political impacts on the region. With a decrease in Arctic sea ice thickness and coverage, the …

The main trans-Arctic routes include: The Northern Sea Route (NSR) along the Arctic coast of Russia. This is the maritime route that is likely to be free of ice first and thus represents the …