"China NewNew Shipping, the operator of the "Ice Silk Road" Arctic route from Shanghai to St. Petersburg, has launched a new line connecting Chinese ports with the Russian port of Arkhangelsk. The new destination on the White Sea removes the need for NewNew's vessels to transit around Scandinavia, shortening up the China-Russia Arctic sea link by another 1,400 nautical miles. " See the original story at: The Maritime Executive.
Source: The Maritime Executive