A sign of the times
Posted: 26 Nov 2012, 12:32
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20454757
The carrier, Ob River, left Norway in November and has sailed north of Russia on its way to Japan.
The specially equipped tanker is due to arrive in early December and will shave 20 days off the regular journey.
The owners say that changing climate conditions and a volatile gas market make the Arctic transit profitable.
