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Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region

With Gulf turmoil slashing Suez Canal traffic, shipping firms are tempted to try the Arctic for quicker trips between Europe and Asia—but commercial prospects are unlikely to match countries' strategic ambitions for the North Pole.

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Arctic shipping a daunting prospect in hotly contested region
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