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China’s icebreaker Xuelong-2 is sailing to the North Pole
It is the country’s 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition and the fourth voyage to…
Third Chinese polar icebreaker will carry deep-sea submersibles
It features a bow that reminds of Russia’s new giant Leader-class super-icebreakers. But unlike…
Latest US defense bill considers a Northern Sea Route transit, more icebreakers
A new $858 billion U.S. defense bill contains several Arctic provisions for 2023, including…
Russia’s newest icebreaker is vital to the Northern Sea Route, says Rosatom
The 173-meter-long nuclear-powered icebreaker Ural arrived in Murmansk on Tuesday after a six-day voyage…
Putin touts Russia’s ‘Arctic power’ with launch of nuclear icebreakers
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday touted Russia’s Arctic power at…
Icebreaker Healy sails alone to the North Pole
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy arrived at the North Pole on Friday, according…
Sanctions are hitting Russian icebreaker builders
Russian companies Nornickel and Rosneft have scrapped plans to build high-tech icebreakers fueled by…
The summer season has begun for the Canadian Coast Guard’s icebreakers
The Canadian Coast Guard has launched its annual Arctic operational season, with seven icebreakers…
Russia outlines militarization of fishing fleet and icebreakers
Russia’s revised Marine Doctrine includes a high stress on use of civilian ships and…
US Coast Guard proposes purchase of existing icebreaker as Arctic ‘bridging strategy’
The Biden administration is requesting $125 million in its 2023 budget to purchase an…
