Thursday, February 19, 2009

Arctic Route Not Suitable for Major Shipping ... Yet


A recent article by the Associated Press makes clear that using the Arctic route as a short cut for shipping between Asia and Europe has risen above the "improbable" stage but still has a ways to go before it becomes reality. 


The image is Fairway Rock, located in the Bering Strait. (source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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