Recently, leveraging the resource advantages of the Northern Sea Route, Haijie Shipping China-Europe Arctic Express ( CAX) has resumed regular weekly service; this route “ The Ice Silk Road The logistics corridor offers domestic foreign‑trade enterprises exporting to Europe a new transportation solution that combines timeliness with low carbon emissions, effectively addressing industry challenges such as congestion on traditional deep‑sea routes and unpredictable transit times.

The global trade landscape is undergoing ongoing adjustments, with sustained growth in demand for time-sensitive export goods such as complete sets of new-energy equipment, energy-storage systems, and cross-border e-commerce products. Traditional… Suez Canal The route’s navigation cycle is approximately 30 to 40 days; transit time via the Cape of Good Hope can extend to 40 to 50 days, while the China–Europe Railway Express takes approximately 25 days. Persistent challenges such as port congestion, geopolitical factors, and rising carbon costs continue to constrain the shipping efficiency of foreign‑trade enterprises. By comparison, Haijie Shipping China-Europe Arctic Express Centered on the Ningbo–Zhoushan Port as its core hub, this network connects multiple domestic distribution ports, provides direct service to the Port of Felixstowe in the UK, and extends to numerous alternative European ports of call, with an actual end-to-end transit time of only In 20 days, the transit time is significantly shortened, enabling avoidance of the various uncertainties inherent in traditional shipping routes.

At the cargo‑fitting level, the route has established dedicated transport corridors for time‑sensitive shipments such as the “new three major exports” of new energy products, energy‑storage cabinets, and small e‑commerce parcels. The low‑temperature storage environment effectively reduces losses during the transport of temperature‑controlled, high‑value goods. Meanwhile, the operator has partnered with PICC to tailor a specialized polar‑region cargo insurance policy, providing end‑to‑end risk coverage throughout the entire voyage and further safeguarding the cargo interests of foreign‑trade enterprises.

In terms of transportation costs and green compliance, shortening route distances directly reduces fuel consumption, cutting carbon emissions per shipment by up to 50%, and enabling compatibility with… EU Carbon Tariff Relevant regulatory requirements help export enterprises achieve a green and low‑carbon transformation. Faster turnaround efficiency also enables companies to optimize their overall logistics costs, creating a differentiated competitive edge.

According to reports, Haijie Shipping’s China–Europe Arctic Express service, as a core shipping route along the “Ice Silk Road,” has been featured in special reports by official platforms such as CCTV’s “News Broadcast” and “Economic Half Hour,” as well as the “Study Xi Jinping Thought” app. It serves as a key strategic logistics corridor that underpins the stability and smooth functioning of China’s foreign trade industrial and supply chains. With the regular weekly operation of this route now fully established, it will continue to provide domestic and international trading enterprises with a stable, efficient, and low‑carbon gateway to Europe, thereby supporting the green transformation of the foreign trade sector.