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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

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Most consequential with regard to the melting ice caps is the Northern Sea Route, which lies within Russia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). China is another major source of trade with skin in the game. Russia has also demonstrated its resolve to capitalize on newly-liberated shipping lanes.

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Shipping Prospects Heat Up in the Arctic

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Most consequential with regard to the melting ice caps is the Northern Sea Route, which lies within Russia's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). China is another major source of trade with skin in the game. Russia has also demonstrated its resolve to capitalize on newly-liberated shipping lanes.

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FedEx Announces New March 2022 International Shipping Surcharges

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Effective March 7, excluding origin payers in France, Hungary, Russia, Portugal, Israel (which will take effect on March 21), the following surcharges apply to outbound parcel services: Parcel exports from Europe to Canada and the U.S. EUR to 0.60 EUR per pound or 1.30 EUR per kilogram. Europe Outbound International Shipping Surcharges.