Category: Icebreaking
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Russian builder begins development of new icebreakers for port waters
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has commenced development of a new series of icebreakers that will be operated primarily in port waters in the Russian Arctic. The icebreakers will be designed to be capable of ensuring safe year-round navigation in ports and approach channels lying along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the 5,600-kilometre Arctic…
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Workboat News Roundup | February 25 – New Australian RIBs, Indian Navy training ship launch and more
An Australian rescue organisation has formally welcomed a new boat into service while a compatriot has unveiled a harbour response craft slated to become operational in the coming weeks. A new berthing barge has been delivered to the US Navy and an Indian Navy training ship was recently launched. Lastly, construction contracts for future US…
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Canadian Government seeks input on future development of Port of Churchill
The Canadian Government has launched a market sounding study to gather industry input on the long-term growth potential of the privately-owned Port of Churchill on Manitoba’s Hudson Bay coast. The study will complement the ongoing business development efforts of the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG), which owns the Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway. AGG…
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Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia
Explosion reported on containership in Gulf of Finland off Russia Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard to invest $323m in new icebreaker base in Seattle
US Coast Guard to invest $323m in new icebreaker base in Seattle Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services
VIDEO: USCG continues NYC icebreaking operations as ferries suspend services Commuters in the New York City area today woke up to learn from their TV morning shows that ferry services continued to be disrupted by ice. “The freezing conditions around New York Harbor have shut down most ferry service, and the suspensions could last a…
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Russian design firm unveils hybrid icebreaking tug concept
Russian design firm unveils hybrid icebreaking tug concept Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Canadian firm to design icebreaking tug for Sweden’s Skelleftea Port
Canadian firm to design icebreaking tug for Sweden’s Skelleftea Port Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO: USCG launches Operation RENEW 2026
VIDEO: USCG launches Operation RENEW 2026 Not all Coast Guard icebreaking operations involve Polar or Arctic-class icebreakers, and, in preparation for the 2026 winter season, the Coast Guard Northeast District has launched Operation RENEW (Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters) 2026, emphasizing the service’s critical role in maintaining the flow of heating oil to the Northeast…
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Canadian builder inks icebreaker design contracts with US and Finnish counterparts
Canadian builder inks icebreaker design contracts with US and Finnish counterparts Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | January 2 – US icebreaker contracts, Swedish survey vessel orders and more
Workboat News Roundup | January 2 – US icebreaker contracts, Swedish survey vessel orders and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Louisiana builder secures four-icebreaker contract from US Coast Guard
Louisiana builder secures four-icebreaker contract from US Coast Guard Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Icebreakers depart on China’s 42nd Antarctic expedition
Icebreakers depart on China’s 42nd Antarctic expedition Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment
US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Denmark to boost Arctic presence with new patrol vessels and aircraft
Denmark to boost Arctic presence with new patrol vessels and aircraft Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker
Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for Canadian Coast Guard polar icebreaker
First steel cut for Canadian Coast Guard polar icebreaker Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug
Chippewas of Georgina Island will extend ferry season with new icebreaking Damen tug The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE. The community is located on Lake Simcoe in Southern Ontario and will use the tug to break…
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Canadian yard to begin work on production drawings for future coast guard icebreakers
Canadian yard to begin work on production drawings for future coast guard icebreakers Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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National Science Foundation urged to reconsider ending lease on research icebreaker
National Science Foundation urged to reconsider ending lease on research icebreaker Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Bollinger teams with Seaspan and two Finnish partners for USCG Arctic Security Cutter
Bollinger teams with Seaspan and two Finnish partners for USCG Arctic Security Cutter Bollinger Shipyards, Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards and Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (Rauma Shipyard) and Aker Arctic (Aker) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution of best-in-class Arctic Security Cutters (ASC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The companies say…
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South Korea’s ocean ministry selects local yard to build new research icebreaker
South Korea’s ocean ministry selects local yard to build new research icebreaker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Canadian shipbuilder Davie to acquire additional yard facilities in Texas as part of US expansion
Canadian shipbuilder Davie to acquire additional yard facilities in Texas as part of US expansion Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Finnish design firm secures icebreaker contract
Finnish design firm secures icebreaker contract Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Bollinger Shipyards launches United Shipbuilding Alliance to accelerate Arctic icebreaking
Bollinger Shipyards launches United Shipbuilding Alliance to accelerate Arctic icebreaking Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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USCG issues RFI on light and medium icebreaking capabilities
USCG issues RFI on light and medium icebreaking capabilities Last month the Coast Guard issued a request for information (RFI) to assess the current capabilities of the U.S. and international maritime industrial base to support Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) icebreaker acquisition efforts. Now the service has released an RFI to inform the development of its…
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Finnish President meets with Trump, discusses icebreaker sales
Finnish President meets with Trump, discusses icebreaker sales Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s newest nuclear-powered icebreaker completes final round of pre-deployment tests
Russia’s newest nuclear-powered icebreaker completes final round of pre-deployment tests Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Zvezda Shipyard sale dead because USC cannot finance the acquisition, VTB CEO says
Zvezda Shipyard sale dead because USC cannot finance the acquisition, VTB CEO says Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Trudeau’s replacement copies Conservatives pledge to expand presence in Arctic
Trudeau’s replacement copies Conservatives pledge to expand presence in Arctic Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | March 14 – UK operator’s newest hydrofoil pilot boat, Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker order and more
Workboat News Roundup | March 14 – UK operator’s newest hydrofoil pilot boat, Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker order and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Canada awards new polar icebreaker contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards
Canada awards new polar icebreaker contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russian yard lays keel of new nuclear reactor maintenance ship
Russian yard lays keel of new nuclear reactor maintenance ship Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s Rosatom takes delivery of nuclear-powered icebreaker
Russia’s Rosatom takes delivery of nuclear-powered icebreaker Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russian Navy’s second Project 23550 icebreaking patrol ship hits the water
Russian Navy’s second Project 23550 icebreaking patrol ship hits the water Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Approval secured for construction of US Coast Guard’s newest heavy icebreaker
Approval secured for construction of US Coast Guard’s newest heavy icebreaker Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard takes over ownership of polar icebreaker Aiviq
US Coast Guard takes over ownership of polar icebreaker Aiviq Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s newest nuclear-powered icebreaker wraps up builder’s sea trials
Russia’s newest nuclear-powered icebreaker wraps up builder’s sea trials Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Chantier Davie Canada to upgrade shipbuilding facilities
Chantier Davie Canada to upgrade shipbuilding facilities Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Canada to enhance Arctic cooperation with US to counter rising Russian threat
Canada to boost Arctic cooperation with US, cites Russia threat
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Safety report reveals severe weather contributed to loss of fishing vessel near Nova Scotia, Canada
Safety report reveals severe weather contributed to loss of fishing vessel near Nova Scotia, Canada Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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US, Canada, Finland ink MOU on icebreaker collaboration
US, Canada, Finland ink MOU on icebreaker collaboration Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Canadian Coast Guard ship completes anti-illegal fishing patrols in Northern Pacific
Canadian Coast Guard ship completes anti-illegal fishing patrols in Northern Pacific Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Scientists discover volcano-like underwater feature during Arctic research off Alaska
Scientists discover volcano-like underwater feature during Arctic research off Alaska Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russian yard launches future nuclear-powered icebreaker
Russian yard launches future nuclear-powered icebreaker Baird Maritime Go to Source