Challenges for Using LNG Fueled Ships for Arctic Routes

The utilization of the Northern Sea Route by commercial ships is an official fact. Since 2009 the number of international cargo vessels using the passage has been increasing, and a continuous raise in these numbers is expected if the route establishes itself as reliable. The route saves vessels approximately two weeks’ time in summer over a route via the Suez channel, but the increase brings concerns, regarding environmental impact, safety, and...