{"id":13658,"date":"2026-08-18T09:44:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13658"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T09:44:30","slug":"northern-sea-route-in-focus-india-eyes-first-cargo-ship-along-arctic-route-to-russia-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13658","title":{"rendered":"Northern Sea Route in focus: India eyes first cargo ship along Arctic Route to Russia &#8211; why it matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133316170,imgsize-661462,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/india-russia-trade.jpg\" alt=\"Northern Sea Route in focus: India eyes first cargo ship along Arctic Route to Russia - why it matters\" title=\"For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose)\">For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In an important move, India may look to send its first cargo ship via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Russia next year. Russia\u2019s Arkhangelsk region has held discussions with New Delhi on ways to tap the route\u2019s economic potential.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Aleksandr Tsybulsky, governor of the Arkhangelsk region, said the NSR, also referred to as the Arctic Route, is assuming a new level of importance for India. He made the remarks in an interview with RT, the state-funded news television network, on the sidelines of the \u2018Arctic \u2013 Regions\u2019 Forum held last week, where India was a key partner.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>According to Tsybulsky, India sees \u201chuge possibilities\u201d in using the route.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"em\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Why is the Northern Sea Route important? Let\u2019s take a look:<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why the Northern Sea Route matters<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Russian Arctic region is rich in hydrocarbons, including LNG, as well as natural resources such as nickel, copper, platinum, palladium and rare earth elements.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Located along Russia\u2019s Arctic coastline, Arkhangelsk lies on the Northern Dvina River and serves as a major cargo centre connected to the Northern Sea Route.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/100-tariffs-why-india-may-ignore-trump-threat-to-continue-buying-russian-crude-oil\/articleshow\/132988000.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100% tariffs: Why India may ignore Trump threat and continue buying Russian crude oil<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The NSR stretches about 5,600 km across Russia\u2019s Arctic waters. Much of the route remains covered by thick ice for most of the year, although climate change and the retreat of sea ice have extended the period during which vessels can navigate it.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Ships with specialised ice-strengthened designs are needed to operate along the route. Russia\u2019s nuclear major Rosatom, which manufactures such vessels, is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding with India for the NSR.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>The discussions between India and Arkhangelsk cover a range of possibilities, according to an ET report. These include constructing ships for India at shipyards in the region, using Arkhangelsk\u2019s port infrastructure to handle cargo moving from India and shipments headed to India, as well as exploring the possibility of locating manufacturing facilities around ports in the region.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>The opportunities under discussion include \u201cbuilding ships for India at shipyards in the Arkhangelsk region, to using our port facilities to deliver cargo from India, and to export cargo to India, and technological options such as placing and locating production around the ports of the Arkhangelsk Region,\u201d Tsybulsky told RT.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>S. Venkatesapathy, joint secretary in India\u2019s Ministry of Shipping, also took part in the forum.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40% and cut around two weeks from journeys to northern and eastern Europe compared with conventional shipping through the Suez Canal, where disruptions linked to the Iran war are affecting traffic.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>Also Read | <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/beijings-billion-barrel-weapon-why-india-must-prepare-for-china-driven-oil-prices\/articleshow\/133101573.cms\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beijing\u2019s billion-barrel weapon: Why India must prepare for China-driven oil prices<\/a><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/>Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said Moscow was witnessing \u201cgrowing interest\u201d from countries such as China and India in tapping the economic opportunities presented by the NSR.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>Russia is making substantial investments in infrastructure along the Arctic route, while Moscow is pleased with the interest shown by international partners, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said at the Forum last week.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>Cargo movement along the Chennai-Vladivostok corridor, also known as the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), has increased 70%. The NSR is expected to provide another boost to trade between India and Russia.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/northern-sea-route-in-focus-india-eyes-first-cargo-ship-along-arctic-route-to-russia-why-it-matters\/articleshow\/133315990.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Indian ships, the Arctic route could reduce the sailing distance by as much as 40%. (Image for representative purpose) In an important move, India may look to send its first cargo ship via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to Russia next year. 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