The U.S. Coast Guard announced the award of two contracts to build up to six Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreakers — ships designed to break through and navigate ice-covered waters — between the United States and Finland.
Operated by pilots in a control room at the heart of the David Packard, ROV Doc Ricketts can dive up to 4,000 meters (approximately 2.5 miles) underwater.
The new vessels will reduce carbon emissions by using a combination of clean technologies, such as wind-assist technology – a feature expected to reduce emissions by up to 19%.
