MV Nunavik makes it through Northwest Passage on way to Asia
Ice-breaking cargo ship in Bering Sea. on way to China
The MV Nunavik reached the Bering Sea this week, becoming one of the first commercial ships to traverse the Northwest Passage without the help of an icebreaker.
The Fednav-owned ice-breaking cargo ship is carrying 23,000 tons of nickel concentrate from the Canadian Royalties mine in Northern Quebec. It left Deception Bay in northern Quebec on Sept. 19, destined for Asia.
"Having the ability to do it with such a stout and robust ship that's capable of independent operations, and performing the passage unescorted in such a timely and efficient way is quite significant," said Tim Keane, Fednav's senior manager of Arctic Operations and Projects.
It is currently in the Bering Sea between Russia and Alaska and is scheduled to arrive in China on Oct. 14.