Breaking The Ice – The Art & Science Of Arctic Icebreaking
As the world tracked the historic journey of Coast Guard Cutter Healy and the Russian-flagged tanker Renda through approximately 300 miles of ice-covered
As the world tracked the historic journey of Coast Guard Cutter Healy and the Russian-flagged tanker Renda through approximately 300 miles of ice-covered
NOME, Alaska – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy begins breaking the tanker vessel Renda from the ice near Nome, Alaska, Jan. 20, 2012. The
NOME, Alaska — The tanker vessel Renda and the Coast Guard Cutter Healy arrived just offshore of Nome Saturday at 5:13 p.m. and preparations are
– by LT Connie Braesch, USCG The Coast Guard has a long history of braving harsh Alaskan elements to rescue mariners in distress, protect the U.S.
*Editor’s Note: Changed title to include Northeast Passage, not Northwest Passage as was originally reported. OSLO (Dow Jones)–Russia has for the
(US COAST GUARD) Coast Guard inspectors completed a port state control exam on the double-hulled ice-classed Russian tanker Renda today in Dutch Harbor.
Crew on board the Russian vessel Sparta have requested more equipment to help repair damage to the boat’s hull while rescue efforts are hampered by icy
A fire broke out aboard the Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker, Valgach, killing two crew members and seriously injuring one. The fire occurred early
Hyundai Heavy Industries says it has completed final performance testing on a scale model of a 190,000 DWT icebreaking iron ore carrier that, once completed,
The famed Northeast passage, shipping lanes through the Arctic Ice, is now open for cargo traffic between Europe and Asia, says Russia’s environmental
New notation, ‘ShipRight FDA ICE’, introduces procedures which can help owners to manage their risks Lloyd’s Register has given shipowners
With the news of nuclear troubles in Japan, another close call largely escaped the press. On May 6th the Russia’s Taimyr, a nuclear-powered icebreaker
Photo: 2010 Arctic ice minimum compared to average courtesy NOAA NOAA explained yesterday how it will concentrate scientific, service, and stewardship efforts
Recent Chesapeake Bay icebreaking footage courtesy of the Maryland Department of Natural
Launched in Saint Petersburg Russia the NS Ural was not actually commissioned until 2007. By that time it had a new name, the NS Let Pobedy, and a new
SEATTLE — Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific
Just in from the Associated Press… MOSCOW – A Russian icebreaker labored Monday through howling winds and heavy snow as it tried to reach icebound
<VLADIVOSTOK, December 31 (Itar-Tass) — More than 600 crewmembers are aboard the ten vessels trapped in the ice in the Sea of Okhotsk. Distress
Last month, the Russian owned container ship Monchegorsk became the first vessel in history to sail the entire Northern Sea Route without icebreaker
A historic event is set to take place in Northern Norway in early September, as a bulk carrier with a non-Russian flag will use the Northern Sea Route as
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