China’s Newnew Shipping to launch services to Murmansk and invest in the port

Yangpu Newnew Shipping, which specialises in China-Russia liner services, is now eyeing regular services to Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route. CEO Ke Jin said yesterday that Newnew’s 1,220 teu Xin Xin Hai 1 had become the first containership to call at Murmansk, primarily a dry bulk and general cargo port. Mr Ke said Newnew would, from October, send six larger vessels to Murmansk, the only ice-f Read full article →