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Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker arrives in Antarctica

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U.S. Coast Guard Receives Funding for New Heavy Icebreaker

The compromise federal funding package that President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday has received attention for its passage

The world’s first LNG icebreaker, Polaris, fills its tanks with liquefied natural gas in Tornio

This winter, the icebreaker Polaris’ environmentally friendly properties can be measured more comprehensively as it will be refueled with liquefied natural gas

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