China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run

Chinese operator NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route, as the company moves toward a larger role in a shipping corridor attracting growing interest from China, South Korea and India.

The 29,000-dwt Xin Xin Hai 1 arrived at Murmansk on August 19 after a roughly monthlong voyage from Tianjin, carrying automotive components. The shipment of about 500 containers marked the first time the port had received container cargo from Asia delivered via the Northern Sea Route.

NewNew Shipping’s General Director Ke Jin said the