New geopolitical positioning at the Arctic
According to the Arctic Council report, the number of ships navigating Arctic waters is continuously increasing, recording a growth of 25% in the period of 2013-2019. The number of kilometers traversed in the same period increased as well by as much as 75%, from 6.1 million km to 10.7 million km. When only cargo ships are observed, that number is increased by as much as 160%.