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Sea Legend Line Launches Arctic Route to Felixstowe

8/20/2026

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  • Sea Legend Line launched its Arctic route on Saturday, sailing 3,400 miles from Ningbo to Felixstowe after the Strait of Hormuz closed due to attacks on Iran and Houthi threats.
  • Li Xiaobin said the service will extend the season from two months this year to three next year and four the following year.
  • Russia’s Rosatom provides icebreaker escorts for the Northern Sea Route, which has carried 23 container ships this year.