Lee says Arctic sea route development to comply with int'l sanctions李表示，北极航道开发是为了遵守国际制裁。
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SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed South Korea's push to develop a new shipping route through the Arctic Ocean, saying it will be pursued in compliance with international norms and sanctions.
The president made the pledge at a ceremony celebrating South Korea's successful voyage to Europe through the Arctic Ocean by a container ship, as the country seeks to operate summer-season container shipping services linking Asia and Europe.
The PanStar Acro, a South Korean container ship, returned to the southeastern port city of Busan on Sunday after sailing via the Arctic Ocean north of Russia to Britain, the Netherlands and Poland, 50 days after leaving Busan.
The pilot voyage marks the first successful trip by a South Korean container vessel via the Arctic Ocean, a route which is riskier due to polar ice, but offers faster shipping than routes via the Suez Canal.
Growing international use of the Arctic route has, however, raised concerns that cooperation with Russian entities could undermine international sanctions imposed on Russia over its war with Ukraine.
"First of all, (South Korea) will move to open the Arctic Ocean route amid the trust of the international community," Lee said.
He pledged to "thoroughly abide by international norms and principles on sanctions while communicating sufficiently with key countries for cooperation and responsibly heeding relevant concerns."
"I will work toward ensuring that the new route does not remain the exclusive interest of any one country, but instead leads to mutual prosperity," the president noted.
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony in the southeast city of Busan on Oct. 13, 2026, celebrating South Korea's successful voyage to Europe through the Arctic Ocean by a container ship. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
The president also pledged to lay the foundation for Arctic shipping by accumulating experience and continuously investing in technologies to safeguard safety and the environment.
The president hailed the voyage as a "meaningful challenge" that proved the feasibility of the Arctic sea route, which he said opened the first chapter in the country's Arctic shipping log.
The president also reaffirmed his vision of turning Busan into a maritime hub in connection with the new shipping route, pledging to capitalize on the city's port and logistics infrastructure, as well as the shipbuilding infrastructure and technology in nearby Ulsan and the broader South Gyeongsang Province.
At a Cabinet meeting in Seoul earlier in the day, Lee also hailed the safe return of the South Korean container ship to Busan following its maiden voyage through the Arctic route to Europe.
The PanStar Acro remains docked at the port in the southeastern city of Busan on Oct. 11, 2026. (Yonhap)
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony in the southeastern city of Busan on Oct. 13, 2026, celebrating South Korea's successful voyage to Europe through the Arctic Ocean by a container ship. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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首尔，10月13日（韩联社）——韩国总统李在明周二重申了韩国开发穿越北冰洋新航线的决心，并表示韩国将遵守国际规范和制裁来推进这一进程。
总统在庆祝韩国货轮成功经北冰洋抵达欧洲的仪式上作出了这一承诺，韩国正寻求开通连接亚洲和欧洲的夏季集装箱航运服务。
韩国货轮 PanStar Acro 号在离开釜山 50 天后，途经俄罗斯北部的北冰洋，前往英国、荷兰和波兰，于周日返回韩国东南部港口城市釜山。
这次试航标志着韩国集装箱船首次成功穿越北冰洋。虽然由于极地冰层的存在，这条航线风险更大，但比经由苏伊士运河的航线运输速度更快。
然而，北极航线日益受到国际社会的青睐，这引发了人们的担忧，即与俄罗斯实体的合作可能会破坏国际社会因俄罗斯与乌克兰的战争而对其施加的制裁。
李说：“首先，（韩国）将在国际社会的信任下着手开辟北冰洋航线。”
他承诺“彻底遵守国际制裁规范和原则，同时与主要国家进行充分沟通以促进合作，并负责任地听取相关关切”。
总统指出：“我将努力确保这条新航线不会继续成为任何一个国家的专属利益，而是带来共同繁荣。”
2026年10月13日，韩国总统李在明在釜山出席庆祝韩国货轮成功经北冰洋抵达欧洲的仪式并发表讲话。（联社照片）（韩联社）
总统还承诺，将通过积累经验和不断投资于保障安全和环境保护的技术，为北极航运奠定基础。
总统称赞此次航行是一次“意义重大的挑战”，证明了北极航线的可行性，并表示这开启了该国北极航运史的第一章。
总统还重申了他将釜山打造成为海上枢纽的愿景，以配合新的航运路线，并承诺充分利用釜山的港口和物流基础设施，以及附近蔚山和更广阔的庆尚南道的造船基础设施和技术。
当天早些时候，李在首尔举行的内阁会议上也对韩国集装箱船安全返回釜山表示赞扬，该船完成了首次经北极航线前往欧洲的航行。
2026年10月11日，泛星Acro号货轮仍停靠在韩国东南部城市釜山的港口。（韩联社）
2026年10月13日，韩国总统李在明在釜山出席庆祝韩国货轮成功经北冰洋抵达欧洲的仪式并发表讲话。（联社照片）（韩联社）
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