Ship traffic is growing in the High Arctic, but very unevenly
Within its Arctic boundary, the distance sailed by ships increased from 6.1 million nautical miles (nm) per year in 2013 to 12.1 million nm in 2022, equivalent to 8.7% average annual growth.
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Ship traffic is growing in the High Arctic, but very unevenly
Ship traffic in the High Arctic grew between 2013 and 2022. There are huge differences between different Arctic seas in terms of total activity, growth rates, seasonal variation and types of vessels.