Navy’s only icebreaker out of action

In March, Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins, the First Sea Lord, admitted that the Navy was not ready for war. It has five active frigates ...
The Maritime Executive

MOL to Operate Japan’s First Icebreaker Arctic Research Ship

Japan’s first Arctic research vessel with full icebreaking capabilities is nearing completion. In preparation for the ...
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The Coast Guard’s first new heavy icebreaker in half a century just hit the water — a ship built to pry open the Arctic as rivals race north

On a humid Saturday in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the hull of the future USCGC Polar Sentinel slid off the blocks and into the Pascagoula River, marking the first time the United States has put a new ...

Northern Sea Route | Episode 4: Countries with Icebreakers and Countries with Shipyards

Good morning! I am Tomoyoshi Yonekura.Welcome to [Geopolitics and Historical Connections].Last time, we saw that this route ...
PortNews IAA

India brings leading shipbuilders into icebreaker plans with Russia

India brings leading shipbuilders into icebreaker plans with Russia. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on the PortNews website.
Monocle

Finn blue line

Icebreaking is in the DNA of Finns. Their shipping heritage and expertise put them in good stead to face challenges from foreign competition, climate change and a race for Arctic resources. There’s a ...
Miami Herald

Finland practices ship boardings at sea to stop undersea sabotage

(Reporting by Tom Little and Essi Lehto, Editing by Terje Solsvik and Timothy Heritage) Ilja Iljiin, a commander at the Finnish Border Guards' headquarters who led the Marsec EU 26 exercise, poses for ...