<p>South Korea is putting fresh financial muscle behind its Arctic shipping drive, with the Korea Ocean Business Corporation launching a KRW120bn ($87m) annual investment programme for icebreakers and ice-class commercial ships. The programme is open to Korean owners acquiring either newbuildings or secondhand tonnage for Northern Sea Route trades, with no restriction on ship type. &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/south-korea-rolls-out-arctic-vessel-finance-programme/</p></p>