The first large commercial vessel carrying containers across the Arctic was sailed a few days ago, an experimental route that some believe could be a substitute for the Egyptian Suez Canal between Asia and Europe .

Although the Suez Canal is the shortest route to maritime trade between Europe and Asia at present, Russia still aspires to develop that northern corridor, taking advantage of climate change that has been melting the snow in the region for three months, "The US in a lengthy analysis, Sunday.




On August 23, the first cargo ship belonging to the Danish company "Maersk" was launched from the port of Vladivostok in eastern Russia. 

Vienta Maersk, a large and modern ship with a capacity of 3600 containers, will cross the North Sea route across the Bering Strait between Russia and Alaska, before traveling west along the Russian coast to St. Petersburg at the end of September. 

This road saw an increase in traffic during the summer months, with regular oil and gas flights. 

The ship is scheduled to cross this space in 23 days and is expected to reach its destinations on September 22, cutting 7,000 and 200 nautical miles, in an attempt to overtake the Egyptian Suez Canal. 

For example, the distance between the Japanese ports of Yokohama and Rotterdam, one of the trade routes between Europe and Asia, is more than 20,000 km when using the Suez Canal.

Although the distance is reduced to 12,000 km when using the North Pole, the Northern Corridor operates only from July to October during the year, while the Suez Canal operates throughout the year.