Schools IB geography class: Shipping lines go cool on Arctic Ocean route
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Shipping lines go cool on Arctic Ocean route
Define the Northern Sea Route
State one physical reason why the Northern Sea Route has become more navigable
Outline the main geographical advantage of the Northern Sea Route compared to the Suez Canal
Suggest two reason why major container shipping companies prefer traditional shipping routes despite the distance savings offered by the Arctic
Examine the economic and environmental trade-offs of using the Northern Sea Route
Richard Allaway, International School of Geneva/geographyalltheway.com
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