U.S. Needs More Icebreakers for Arctic
Feb 8, 2022 · It's true that ice is melting in the Arctic, but this doesn't mean the U.S. no longer needs icebreaker ships to operate in the region. And right now, the U.S. needs more than what it...
Biden- Harris Administration Announces New Polar Partnership “ICE ...
Jul 11, 2024 · Today, the leaders of the United States, Canada, and Finland announced their intent to create the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, which is a trilateral arrangement to collaborate on...
United States, Canada, and Finland Sign MOU to Build Arctic and …
Nov 13, 2024 · Officials representing the Governments of the United States, Canada, and Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to begin working together to develop world-class Arctic and polar icebreakers through the exchange of knowledge, information, and resources in each of our countries.
360° View of America’s “ICE Pact” Polar ... - Wilson Center
Jul 16, 2024 · With Russia now introducing combat icebreakers, three NATO nations have come together to enhance their joint capacity to build icebreakers. Wilson Center experts share their views on this collaboration and similar efforts to address shipbuilding shortfalls, particularly in …
The Arctic Great Game Won’t Be Won in U.S. Shipyards
Sep 3, 2024 · Russia’s been rattling Arctic sabers for years and is now being joined by China. There are renewed worries about a resource scramble, new shipping lanes where ice floes used to be, greater...
The Coast Guard is building up its Arctic fleet - Task & Purpose
Dec 26, 2024 · On Dec. 19, approval was granted to construct the first of its Polar Security Cutters. The brand new ships will be capable of plowing through several feet of ice in the polar regions and are the...
Icebreakers: An Overview | The Polar Connection
Jan 24, 2017 · Many light icebreakers operate in Arctic and Antarctic waters, while others are designed for sub-arctic conditions, such as the Baltic Sea or Great Lakes. Icebreakers with capacity greater than 45 thousand hp are considered heavy.
In the 1800s many explorers traveled to the Arctic in looking for a route where ships could travel from Atlantic to the Pa-cific Ocean and back. This route was called the Northwest Passage. Over...
US Coast Guard proposes purchase of existing icebreaker as Arctic ...
Apr 28, 2022 · The Coast Guard calls the acquisition and operation of an existing vessel a “bridging strategy to achieve accelerated Arctic surface presence while Polar Security Cutters are constructed.” These icebreakers are among its top two acquisition priorities for FY 2023, according to the budget request.
How icebreakers are becoming the litmus test for the U.S. Arctic ...
Nov 13, 2024 · One large investment being scrutinized right now is in icebreakers – critical for transportation of heating oil and other commerce, for defense and military exercises, for rescue missions, etc. The Arctic is a maritime region and without icebreakers, there is …