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Vestdavit secures boat handling performance for HMS Protector

DigitalizationMay 12, 2020

The advanced icebreaker provides a UK presence in the Antarctic and meets treaty obligations on inspections, hydrographical charting and in support of scientific research

Final voyage of icebreaker Aurora Australis departs

NewsMarch 16, 2020

The final voyage of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis has departed Hobart for sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island. The ship’s last trip south, after 31 years...

Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker arrives in Antarctica

NavyJanuary 23, 2020

The 159 crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) arrived Jan. 22 at McMurdo Station, following a 58-day transit from...

Baffinland to charter the multifunctional icebreaker Botnica

BusinessJanuary 4, 2020

Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (hereinafter: “Baffinland”) declared of using the contractual option to charter the multifunctional icebreaker Botnica in 2020 during the period from...

MacGregor deck handling solution supports Xue Long 2 icebreaker operation

NewsDecember 13, 2019

The two polar icebreakers, Xue Long (Snow Dragon) and Xue Long 2, are working together for the first time during China’s 36th Antarctic expedition,...

World’s first arctic high-bandwidth satellite service for icebreaker Polarstern

NewsNovember 15, 2019

Kepler Communications, a pioneer in nanosatellite telecommunication services, has demonstrated delivering over 100Mbps connectivity service in the Arctic region to the German icebreaker Polarstern....

German icebreaker embarking on a global climate mission

NewsOctober 10, 2019

As the world steps up environmental awareness, the R/V Polarstern prepares for a yearlong stay in the Arctic ice drift, and MacArtney is playing...

Maersk Explores Arctic Shipping Route with Russia

NewsJune 15, 2019

Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Friday it is in talks with Russia's state-owned icebreaker operator to send more goods via the Arctic

USCG’s next icebreaker details revealed

NewsMay 9, 2019

The US Coast Guard’s next icebreaker is based on a German research vessel, and is also equipped with a Finnish propulsion design

ST Engineering clinches $746m icebreaker newbuild deal from US Navy

NewBuildsApril 24, 2019

ST Engineering has clinched a contract from the US Department of the Navy to build an icebreaker vessel worth approximately $746m

New Australian Icebreaker Receives Unique Steering System

NewBuildsApril 16, 2019

The Antarctic Supply Research Vessel Nuyina being built for the Australian government’s Antarctic Division has been supplied with unique rudders and steering gear

Russian Official Confirms Plans for Behemoth Icebreaker

NewsMarch 1, 2019

Russian officials have said they will back the overhaul of an ailing Far Eastern shipyard in order to build an enormous nuclear icebreaker

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