MSC has decided not to explore or use the Northern Sea Route between Europe and Asia for container shipping, which is becoming increasing navigable due to melting ice.
CMA CGM has already made a similar commitment although Maersk last year carried out a one-off trial sending a container ship loaded with Russian fish and South Korean electronics on the route.
In a statement, MSC criticised shipping lines which use the route as “seeking to take advantage of melting ice from global warming”.
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