MS Nordic Orion is a Danish bulk carrier registered in Panama City.

Nordic Orion has an ice-strengthened hull,[2] and it is notable for being the first large sea freighter to transit the Arctic Northwest Passage.

[3] Nordic Orion started its voyage from Port Metro Vancouver, Canada, on 6 September 2013, carrying a cargo of 73,500 tons of coking coal.

[7] The ship completed its voyage through the passage on 27 September stopping at Nuuk, Greenland[2] and reached its destination, the Port of Pori, Finland on 9 October 2013.

[8] Using the Northwest Passage shortened the distance between Vancouver and Pori by 1,000 nautical miles compared to the traditional route via the Panama Canal.