Korea Targets Regular Arctic Sea Route by 2030

South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries unveiled a roadmap to open a regular Arctic sea route by 2030. Container ship Panstar Acro completed a 50-day test voyage from Busan on Oct. 11. The ministry also plans an AI-based laver grading system and a dried laver exchange.

• Regular Arctic route planned to open by 2030
• Panstar Acro completed a 50-day test voyage, returning Oct. 11
• AI grading for laver and a dried laver exchange are planned
• About 1,000 sq km in the Yellow Sea became a marine protected area in July