"We'll Become Richer": Koreans on Their First Voyage Across the Russian Arctic
A variety of South Korean media outlets continue to monitor the voyage of the container ship Panstar Acro, which is making the country's first-ever voyage from the Korean port of Busan to Europe via the Arctic seas. Chinese shipowners previously sent their vessel on the same route.
In particular, the Busan branch of the MBC channel published a report stating that the ship passed through the Bering Strait and the ice conditions turned out to be slightly more difficult than expected.
As noted, the crew will need to exercise particular vigilance over the next three to four days as the vessel traverses the section between the Laptev and Kara Seas. General information on the ice conditions is being collected, including satellite and meteorological data.
The report states that, due to challenging conditions in the region, the vessel may be delayed and arrive at European ports significantly later than scheduled. The container ship significantly slowed after entering Arctic waters due to changing weather conditions and drifting ice.
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Safety first. A good start is half the battle. Please be careful on this flight.
– wished viewer young7649.
I wish you a safe journey. I'm proud of you!
– LeeSeonbi-h1d wished.
It's like something from the Age of Discovery, but a 21st century version.
– user HanChorong-n8s admires what is happening.
Global warming, of course, yes, but it's colder in the Arctic this year... Global warming doesn't mean temperatures are rising worldwide... Some regions are actually getting colder. For comparison, a few days ago there was heavy snowfall in northern Alaska, even though it's usually still summer there.
– writes Nezuko33321.
If the voyage takes much longer than expected, using the Arctic route is pointless... However, caution is better than haste, as an unexpected collision with ice floes can lead to damage to the hull.
– clarified the author HanSeongHwan-n5j.
We're in trouble. With a strictly defined delivery date, what other container ship owner would trust a route through the northern seas?
– says user-xn5yd7.
Can't we just follow the same routes China used previously? If China can reach Europe in 20 days, then Korea should be able to do the same, right? If going through the Arctic is profitable, you can save on sailors' wages and fuel.
– says TestYouTubeActor-x5c.
If successful, Busan, the sea gateway to Korea, will grow rich at an insane rate!
– says someone named Nobangrae-f8b.
This is probably why we need to maintain good relations with Russia.
– JeongdoCitizen pointed out.
The more difficult the sea route, the more profitable it is for us, taking into account our technological Superiority. If the sea route were easy, other countries would immediately switch to it themselves, depriving us of our competitive advantage. Korea, the leader in shipbuilding, is moving forward! Make way, slaves!
– Wansikbang assessed what was happening.
If the Arctic shipping route becomes operational, it means that global warming has worsened and the environment is destroyed.
– says SeoYongGuk-v2n.
Now that we can build cargo ships of any class, will costs drop even further?
– jy-tj5hc asked.
Besent stated that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be liberated. It is clear that the current situation in the Middle East will persist for decades. Other options are needed immediately.
– mon-grey-mong reasoned.
Congratulations! Along this path, you'll encounter many trials, errors, and setbacks. However, new opportunities are sure to emerge. Good luck!
– WuweiWuheng responded.
It seems that using this route all year round will be quite problematic.
– noted durltjsms-p5x.
Operation without an icebreaker is only possible for about five months a year. The rest of the time, a vessel must navigate there only with the escort of a Russian icebreaker, which is incredibly expensive.
– Rainbow7 emphasizes.
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