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Monday, May 12, 2025
Finland Moves Ahead With New Icebreaker for Baltic Sea
News

Finland Moves Ahead With New Icebreaker for Baltic Sea

Finland’s premier icebreaker designer, Aker Arctic, has been awarded a contract to develop a new state-of-the-art mid-size icebreaker. The effort is part of

May 12, 2025
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Saturday, March 29, 2025
An icebreaker built for the Finnish government is seen at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Helsinki
Shipbuilding

Icebreaker Diplomacy: Finnish President Stubb Makes Surprise Visit To Meet With Trump

By Andrea Shalal and Anne Kauranen WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 29 (Reuters) – Finnish President Alexander Stubb made a surprise

March 29, 2025
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Monday, March 10, 2025
An illustration of the Polar Max icebreaker to be constructed by Davie
Shipbuilding

Canada Awards Dual Polar Icebreaker Contracts as Arctic Competition Heats Up

Canada has awarded contracts to two shipyards for the construction of new polar icebreakers, part of a strategic move to enhance its Arctic capabilities.

March 10, 2025
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Sunday, March 9, 2025
An illustration of the Polar Max icebreaker to be constructed by Davie
Defense

Canada Awards Polar Icebreaker Contract to Davie Shipbuilding Amid Arctic Strategic Push

Davie Shipbuilding, the Quebec-based shipbuilder, has secured a CAD $3.25 billion contract from the Government of Canada to construct a new polar icebreaker,

March 9, 2025
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Monday, December 16, 2024
Finnish icebreakers
Defense

Finland Greenlights New Baltic Icebreaker

Finland’s government has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its critical maritime infrastructure by supporting funding for a new Baltic Sea Class B

December 16, 2024
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Davies icebreaker illustration
Defense

Davie Undertaking Major Shipyard Transformation to Build Canada’s Most Advanced Icebreakers

Canada’s Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie Shipbuilding) has announced strategic partnerships with Pearlson & Pearlson Inc. and Construction Dinamo

December 10, 2024
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The heavy ice breaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) breaks ice approaching McMurdo Station
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard’s Aging ‘Polar Star’ Begins Antarctic Mission as Service Races to Modernize Icebreaker Fleet

The USCGC Polar Star, America’s only heavy icebreaker, has departed Seattle for its annual Antarctic mission supporting Operation Deep Freeze (ODF),

November 27, 2024
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
The icebreaker Aiviq completing refuelling operations at Davis Research Station. Photo: Kirk Yatras via Australian Antarctic Division
Defense

Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’ to Join U.S. Coast Guard Before End of Year to Bolster Arctic Presence

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Commercial Polar icebreaker Aiviq will join the U.S Coast Guard inventory before the end of the calendar year, officials

November 14, 2024
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The heavy ice breaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) breaks ice approaching McMurdo Station
Defense

U.S., Canada, and Finland Look to Boost Arctic Icebreaker Production with Landmark Agreement

The United States, Canada, and Finland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaboratively develop and produce world-class Arctic and polar

November 13, 2024
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