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Arctic Express cuts transit to 21 days, risks rise

8/17/2026

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  • Sea Legend Line launched Arctic Express voyages from Ningbo-Zhoushan on 15 August 2026, cutting transit to about 21 days.
  • CEO Fang Yi announced eight sailings between August and October, calling at Rotterdam, Hamburg and Gdynia.
  • COO Li Xiaobin warned propulsion advances could extend the navigation period to eight-10 months.
  • Bellona experts say heavy-fuel-oil use and spills could erase emissions gains and harm the Arctic ecosystem.