China-Russia box trade still expanding despite falling rates
Operators of Russia-bound container shipping services continue to expand their service offerings, despite the recent ...
Newnew Polar Bear. Photo: VesselFinder
By Alison Koo
China-based Russia-focused liner operator Yangpu Newnew Shipping has dominated containership services using the Northern Sea Route (NSR) this year, according to the Centre for High North Logistics (CHNL).
Following the end of the summer-autumn sailing period, to the end of last month, 17 box ship voyages have been made through the NSR: eight from China to Russia; six from Russia to China; and three between Russian ports.
Yangpu Newnew had been accused by authorities, with claims that its ship New New Polar ...
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