The Northern Sea Route recorded 104 confirmed transits by 30 September 2026, compared with 103 during the whole of 2025, Splash247 reports, citing Norway’s Centre for High North Logistics.

The report estimates transit cargo at 3.7 million tonnes. It also identifies additional potential voyages, which are not included here as completed transits.

The 2026 transit count covers the season through September, while the comparison is a full-year 2025 total. Forecasts for the season’s final outcome remain separate from the confirmed count.

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Source: Splash247 · original report