How Icebreaker Ships Are Creating New Shipping Routes

The Arctic is melting, and a new shipping superhighway is emerging. In this episode, Blythe and Grace Sharkey explore how the melting Arctic and the Northwest Passage could revolutionize global trade by providing a faster route than the Panama Canal. They also examine the geopolitical dynamics, with Russia dominating the icebreaker race with 41 ships, including nuclear-powered ones, while the U.S. lags behind with just two. WATCH THE FULL EPISODEFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us ...