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- PanStar Acro completed the first commercial round-trip to Europe via the Arctic.
- The ship left Busan on August 22, returned to Felixstowe on October 11 after 50 days.
- Authorities say the Arctic route could reduce voyage times by roughly one-third.
- President Lee Jae Myung prioritised Arctic shipping and targets regular services by 2030.
- Experts warn success depends on reliable schedules, ice-avoidance speed cuts, and higher insurance and fuel costs.