BREST, France: A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) has made the passage from Europe to Asia via the Arctic unaided, a maritime course that has become possible due to global warming, energy firm Total said on Thursday.

It is “the first commercial vessel to travel alone the Northern Sea Route which permits reaching Asia in 15 days via the Bering Strait,” said the French firm.

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