Russia takes more risks by increasing shipping on Arctic route

Russia does not have enough ice-class ships, and oil spills from tankers in the area will be difficult to handle, according to shipbroker Poten and Partners.
There are both limitations and risks involved in travelling by freight route, although it is somewhat faster than travelling through the Suez Canal. | Photo: Bernd W'stneck/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
There are both limitations and risks involved in travelling by freight route, although it is somewhat faster than travelling through the Suez Canal. | Photo: Bernd W'stneck/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

There are both limitations and risks in the fact that Russia has begun using an Arctic waterway north of Russia to transport large quantities of oil to China, among others. 

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