# Russia Says Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to Nearly Double in 2026

- Source: gCaptain (shipping)
- Published: 2026-10-27T20:14:56+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://gcaptain.com/russia-says-northern-sea-route-transit-cargo-to-nearly-double-in-2026/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/russia-says-northern-sea-route-transit-cargo-to-nearly-double-in-2026-1b5f19/

Russia expects cargo transits along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to more than double in 2026, marking a substantial increase in Arctic shipping despite Western sanctions, although volumes remain far below Moscow’s original ambitions for the route.

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