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Four concept designs to decarbonize icebreaking

Aker Arctic’s naval architects have explored four alternative energy sources to research what advantages and challenges are involved in the adoption of emerging climate-neutral solutions for icebreaking vessels.

Nuyina maintenance shifts plans for Antarctic season

The Australian Antarctic Division has moved swiftly to adjust its shipping plans for the 2022-23 season with icebreaker RSV Nuyina unlikely to be in service due to a delay in receiving spare parts.

Polarstern Expedition to the Arctic Ice

Research icebreaker departs for a process study in the marginal ice zone north of Svalbard and glacier research off Greenland

Polish polar explorers refused the services of Russian icebreaker

The Ukrainian research icebreaker Noosfera has replaced the polar explorers at the Polish Antarctic station "Arctowski" instead of the Russian ship.

Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina heads south

Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina departed Hobart this afternoon on its first voyage south.

South Africa wants to explore Antarctica using Ukrainian icebreaker

South Africa is interested to study Antarctica together with Ukraine using capabilities of the Ukrainian new vessel

Ukraine bought British James Clark Ross icebreaker

On the eve of Independence Day, Ukraine acquired British icebreaker James Clark Ross. The ship will arrive in Odesa under the Ukrainian flag. This is expected to happen in early autumn.

Iridium announces partnership with Canadian Coast Guard

While on duty in the high Arctic, the Iridium® network supports Coast Guard ships' and crew members' ability to stay in touch with headquarters.

Seattle-based icebreaker will make Northwest Passage transit in new Arctic mission

A Seattle-based Coast Guard icebreaker damaged by a shipboard fire in 2020 is back at sea this summer on a lengthy mission that will include an Arctic transit through the Northwest Passage.

Ukraine allocates funds for a new icebreaker for Antarctic expeditions

The Ukrainian government has allocated funds for the purchase of a research vessel - an icebreaker for Ukrainian Antarctic expeditions.

Seaspan Shipyards to build Polar Icebreaker for Canadian Coast Guard

New ship construction program will sustain more than 2,800 jobs across Canada

Icebreaker’s cyclone encounter reveals faster sea ice decline

For the first time ever, scientists were able to see exactly what happens to the ocean and sea ice when a cyclone hits.

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