An exploration trip Meanwhile, the Venta has another mission-
to gather scientific data, as Maersk spokeswoman Janina von Spalding said.
The Arctic voyage by the 3,600 20-foot container capacity Venta Maersk is the latest step in the expansion
of the so-called Northern Sea Route which is becoming more accessible to ships as climate change reduces the amount of sea ice.
The Danish-flagged cargo ship Venta Maersk, owned by the world's biggest shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk, has successfully passed through the Russian
Arctic, in a trial voyage showing that melting sea ice could potentially open a new trade route from Europe to east Asia.