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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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Russia’s Oblique Icebreaker “Baltika” Tested in Arctic Ice

Baltika, the first ship ever built with an asymmetric hull form, demonstrated what she was designed to do while conducting full scale ice trials recently. The

April 14, 2015
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Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Launches Russian Icebreaker
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Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Launches Russian Icebreaker

Finnish shipyard Arctech Helsinki on Wednesday celebrated the launch of a new icebreaker being built for the Russian government. The vessel, named

March 25, 2015
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Monday, March 16, 2015
Watch: Antarctic Dive Ops with USCGC Polar Star
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Watch: Antarctic Dive Ops with USCGC Polar Star

Members of the military dive team assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker Polar Star, inspect the cutter’s propellers while it is hove-to in

March 16, 2015
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Visits Baltic Shipyard

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin paid a visit to Baltic Shipyard (Baltiysky Zavod) today to witness the progress being made on two nuclear

March 11, 2015
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
USCG Icebreaker Frees Fishing Vessel Near Antarctica [PHOTOS]
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USCG Icebreaker Frees Fishing Vessel Near Antarctica [PHOTOS]

The crew of the USCGC Polar Star freed an Australian fishing vessel from thick pack ice Friday night approximately 900 miles northwest of McMurdo Sound,

February 15, 2015
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Friday, October 17, 2014
Video: Arctic Escort Aboard Canadian Icebreaker Pierre Radison
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Video: Arctic Escort Aboard Canadian Icebreaker Pierre Radison

Video from onboard Canadian Coast Guard's medium icebreaker, CCGS Pierre Radison, as she escorts the expedition-style cruise ship, National Geographic

October 17, 2014
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Monday, September 22, 2014
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Nordic Yards Launches Pair of Multi-Purpose Icebreakers for Russia’s Ministry of Transport

By Shubin Aleksey Andreyevich, On 21 September 2014, Nordic Yards launched two 7MW multipurpose salvage/icebreaker vessels, the Bering Strait and Murman from

September 22, 2014
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
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Russian Icebreakers With Frickin’ Laser Beams

Polar bears now have more than melting ice to worry about. Russian state-owned optical technology company Shvabe Holding has created a ship-mounted laser

August 24, 2014
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Wärtsilä Engines to Power First Dual-Fuel Icebreaker
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Wärtsilä Engines to Power First Dual-Fuel Icebreaker

The world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines, the Finnish engine manufacturer announced

June 10, 2014
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Friday, May 16, 2014
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U.S. Coast Guard Completes Largest Domestic Icebreaking Operation

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) reports today they have concluded Operation Taconite, the nation’s largest domestic ice operation which has enabled commercial

May 16, 2014
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Monday, May 12, 2014
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Giant Whirling Ice Smashers

The Finnish Transport Agency’s new 19MW icebreaker ordered from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard this past February will be outfitted with three of ABB’s

May 12, 2014
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Friday, May 9, 2014
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Baltic Shipyard Wins $2.4 Billion Icebreaker Tender

Baltic Shipyard (Baltiysky Zavod), a member of Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation, has won an open tender to construct two additional Project 22220

May 9, 2014
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Friday, April 18, 2014
Building the Baltika – the World’s First Oblique Icebreaker
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Building the Baltika – the World’s First Oblique Icebreaker

Built by Arctech Helsinki for the Russian Ministry of Transport, Baltika is the world’s first icebreaker built with an asymmetrical hull which allows it

April 18, 2014
Total Views: 71

Thursday, April 3, 2014
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Baltika Icebreaker Completes Sea Trials, Sans Ice

MV Baltika, a 7.5 MW icebreaker built to Russian Register of Shipping Class by OAO Shipyard Yantar and Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, has just completed sea

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 130

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
U.S. Polar Icebreaker Returns From Antarctic Deployment
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U.S. Polar Icebreaker Returns From Antarctic Deployment

The U.S. Coast Guard's sole heavy icebreaker, USCGC Polar Star, is set to return to her homeport of Seattle on Friday from the ship's first deployment to

March 19, 2014
Total Views: 109

Monday, February 17, 2014
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Arctech Helsinki and USC Joint Venture to Build New Finnish Icebreaker

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, in a joint venture with Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), signed a contract with the Finnish Transport Agency to

February 17, 2014
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Thursday, January 23, 2014
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Russia-Finland JV Wins Tender to Build Dual Fuel Icebreaker

A joint venture between Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation and the Finnish branch of shipbuilding group STX Arctech Helsinki Shipyard  has won a

January 23, 2014
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Aurora Australis Icebreaker Reaches Australia with 52 Rescued Passengers
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Aurora Australis Icebreaker Reaches Australia with 52 Rescued Passengers

The 52 passengers rescued from a Russian expedition vessel that became stuck in an Antarctic ice floe over the holidays have reached Australia safe and

January 21, 2014
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Monday, December 30, 2013
Blizzard Halts Icebreaker’s Bid To Rescue Stranded Ship Off Antarctica
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Blizzard Halts Icebreaker’s Bid To Rescue Stranded Ship Off Antarctica

Severe Antarctic weather was slowing an Australian icebreaker's bid to reach a Russian ship trapped in ice since Christmas eve with 74 people onboard, the

December 30, 2013
Total Views: 65

Sunday, December 29, 2013
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Cracking Ice Bodes Well For Antarctic Ship Rescue

Ice that has trapped a Russian ship with 74 people on board in Antarctica appeared to be cracking up on Sunday, raising hopes for a rescue as a powerful

December 29, 2013
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