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팬스타 컨테이너선 북극항로로 출발 (부산=연합뉴스) 북극항로 시범운항 컨테이너선인 '팬스타 아크로(PANSTAR ACRO)'가 지난 22일 북극항로로 출발했다. 팬스타그룹 김현겸 회장(앞줄 왼쪽에서 여섯 번째) 및 임직원, 부산상공회의소 양재생 회장 등이 북극항로 시범운항 출항을 기념하고 있다. 2026.8.23 [팬스타그룹 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지]/2026-08-23 14:30:24/

Korean shipbuilders race to master Arctic ice-navigation technology

As Korea’s first Arctic trial voyage advances, major shipbuilders are developing real-time systems to help polar vessels navigate ice safely.

2026.9.27

Korean container ship to test Arctic Northeast Passage with cargo to Europe

The PanStar Arco, a 2,758-TEU container ship, is set to bring used cars, auto parts and chemicals for stops in Britain, the Netherlands and Poland.

2026.8.20

China charts shortcut to Europe with world’s first regular Arctic container route

Sea Legend Line's new seasonal container service aims to halve China-Europe transit times while navigating Arctic ice and safety risks.

2026.8.11

An icebreaker makes the path for a cargo ship with an iceberg in the background near a port on Alexandra Land island near Nagurskoye, Russia, on May 17, 2021. [AP]

In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions

As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, it has set off a boom of ships taking routes that were previously frozen and not traversable.

2026.2.10

European Union Ambassador to Korea Ugo Astuto speaks during a press conference held at Korea Press Center in central Seoul on Jan. 30. [YONHAP]

Korea, Europe could partner to maintain Arctic peace, says EU ambassador

Korea could become a partner of the European Union to preserve peace in the Arctic region, which includes Greenland, a territory eyed by the United States, EU Ambassador to Korea Ugo Astuto said Friday.

2026.1.30

An opening ceremony of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' headquarters in the southeastern city of Busan is held on Dec. 23, 2025. [YONHAP]

Korea to start trial run of Arctic shipping routes in Sept.: Oceans Ministry

The government plans to conduct a trial voyage along Arctic shipping routes from the port city of Busan to Rotterdam in the Netherlands around September, the acting oceans minister said.

2026.1.6

Mads Qvist Frederiksen, director of the Arctic Economic Council [WOO SANG-JO]

Arctic Economic Council chief praises Korean shipbuilding, says growth in region can be sustainable

Mads Qvist Frederiksen, director of the Arctic Economic Council (AEC), said demand for ice-breaking liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers is likely to rise in the near term as Arctic routes open, followed by growing demand for eco-friendly vessels.

2025.9.26

The Araon icebreaker sails through the Arctic [KOREA POLAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE]

Korean gov't ready to break the ice on Arctic shipping project

The Korean government is stepping up preparations for the era of Arctic shipping, increasing budgets, hiring more personnel and launching a new command body dedicated to the project.

2025.9.26

Researchers monitor the activities of polar bears in the Arctic. For safety, one person oversees field researchers from the vessel. [KOREA POLAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE]

Changes in polar regions signal dire consequences for planet and humanity

Scientists in the Arctic and Antarctica say humans are triggering climate change, warning that shrinking glaciers and icecaps in relatively unexplored polar regions could impact humanity and the planet in unpredictable ways.

2025.1.5

Matthias Forwick, back row center, professor of marine geology and head of Department of Geoscience at the Arctic University of Norway in Tromso, and Nam Seung-il, on his left in the first row, principal investigator of research on Arctic paleoceanography and Svalbard fjords at the Korea Polar Research Institute, during an expedition in Magdalenefjorden on July 31, 2022 [NAM SEUNG-IL]

Scientists look to the past for clues about the Arctic's future

Twenty years after the Dasan Research Institution was established in Svalbard, the two faraway countries — Korea and Norway — are still working together to unravel the secret of the land of permafrost.

2023.2.17