Simulation Controls
Shanghai → Rotterdam
August (Late Summer)
$620
NSR Operational Bottlenecks
- Draft limited to <12.5m (excludes Ultra Large Container Vessels)
- Strict 3.5-month ice-free/escorted commercial window
- High insurance premium and Russian Atomflot escort fee offsetting 26% distance savings
Arctic NSR (7,800 nm)
Suez Corridor (10,500 nm)
Cape of Good Hope (14,200 nm)
Arctic NSR Corridor
Escort Active
21.4 days
Cost: $1.42M (7,800 nm)
18.1 days faster than Cape
Suez Canal Route
Risk Diverted
29.2 days
Cost: $1.68M (10,500 nm)
Toll: $340k | Security: High
Cape of Good Hope
Primary Southern
39.5 days
Cost: $1.91M (14,200 nm)
Heavy bunker burn (2,280t)
Voyage Cost Breakdown & Trade-Off Summary
Calculated for 2,500 TEU nominal shipment
| Cost Component | Arctic NSR (Arc4) | Suez Corridor | Cape of Good Hope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunker Fuel Consumption | $620,000 | $845,000 | $1,410,000 |
| Transit Fees & Escorts | $380,000 (Atomflot) | $340,000 (SCA Toll) | $0 (Open Ocean) |
| Insurance & War Risk / Arctic Surcharge | $180,000 | $160,000 | $45,000 |
| Daily Vessel Charter ($11k/day) | $240,000 | $335,000 | $455,000 |
| Total Projected Voyage Cost | $1,420,000 | $1,680,000 | $1,910,000 |