Is the Northern Sea Route attractive to shipping companies? Some insights from recent ship traffic data

被引：40
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作者：
Zhang, Yiru [1 ,2 ]
Meng, Qiang [3 ]
Zhang, Liye [4 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Ind & Syst Engn, 15 Prince Georges Pk, Singapore 118414, Singapore
[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Ctr Maritime Studies, 15 Prince Georges Pk, Singapore 118414, Singapore
[3] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, 1 Engn Dr 2,E1A 07-03, Singapore 117576, Singapore
[4] Natl Univ Singapore, Ctr Maritime Studies, 15 Prince Georges Pk, Singapore 118414, Singapore
来源：
MARINE POLICY | 2016年 / 73卷
关键词：
Ship traffic analysis; Northern Sea Route; Trade pattern;
D O I：
10.1016/j.marpol.2016.07.030
中图分类号：
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要：
While the media vigorously propagates historic Northern Sea Route (NSR) transits and researchers demonstrate the viability of the NSR, current usage by the shipping industry has been neglected thus far. This study aims to analyse the current ship traffic at NSR using transit data and port call data. The results show that navigation season lasts for five months, and Arc4 and Arc5 vessels are used extensively. Some Asian countries are active participants in the transit activities. NSR seems to be more appealing to liquid, bulk and general cargo transportation. Currently, most activities are still domestic and destinational in nature. The paper provides real statistics that can add value to the viability analysis. It identifies key players of the transits, exhibits trade pattern at NSR, and presents facts that interest shipping companies. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：53 / 60
页数：8
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