Container ship arrives in UK after landmark voyage from China via the Arctic

A container ship has arrived in the UK after a landmark journey from China via ‌the Arctic, as part of plans for more ​vessels to use the route as a shorter and potentially safer ​alternative to the Suez ‌Canal.

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