History Made as Vessel Becomes First Bulk Carrier to Transit Northwest Passage from Canada to Finland

Special licensing for the trip has been granted to one of the world's few modern ice-class bulk carriers - MV Nordic Orion - which is carrying 73,500 tons of coal through Arctic waters to Finland.

"We are very excited about this historic voyage, which has been a dream and ambition for several years," says Christian Bonfils, managing director in Nordic Bulk Carriers A/S. "We have deep respect towards these important Arctic waters and have planned this voyage in close coordination with Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard to ensure a safe execution."

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