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EconomyArctic sea routes boom as Gulf war and global warming divert shipping

Transits through the Northern Sea Route have quadrupled as melting ice makes the passage more accessible and ships seek to avoid the Middle East amid the Gulf war.

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FFinancial Times★★★☆☆2026-10-02 20:00Original

Arctic sea routes boom as Gulf war and global warming divert shipping
Economy