Ratings for ships heading to polar waters
Polar Class goes from PC1 to PC7 — and the first thing to remember is PC1 is the top ranking. This is particularly important ...
10 days with the US Coast Guard on the new Arctic front lines
As new sea passages open up, the commercial and defence possibilities are becoming irresistible. To take advantage, America desperately needs ships ...
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New refuelling options sought for Antarctic icebreaker too big for Tasman Bridge
The Nuyina is unable to refuel in Hobart, its home port, due to its size, which prevents it from passing under the Tasman ...
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Navy League urges rapid expansion of battle fleet for future wars
The nonprofit is asking lawmakers to bolster the Navy's fleet of battle force ships in preparation for long-term and ...
Juneau Empire3d
My Turn: Aak’w Landing offers growth opportunities amidst declines in Juneau
Juneau has two bright possibilities for economic development along the waterfront: the U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Storis and Huna Totem Corp.’s proposed Aak’w Landing — a new cruise ship dock and ...
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Potent Russian icebreaker for Russian Arctic
Reported to have completed sea trials in mid-December, Russia’s latest nuclear icebreaker, the 209-metre Yakutiya, is being ...
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Ponant’s Commandant Charcot to Return to the Arctic, Canada for Winter 2026-27
Currently wrapping up a season in the region, Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot will return to the Arctic for the 2026-27 winter ...
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Russia ahead of US, Canada in maintaining Arctic presence — report
The report noted Russia’s leadership in the ability to navigate Arctic waters, operating a fleet of more than 30 icebreakers, including nuclear-powered ones ...
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Russian nuclear icebreaker crashes into cargo ship it was sent to rescue
Terrifying scenes in the Arctic's Kara Sea as a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker vessel crashed into a cargo ship it had ...
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Russian nuclear icebreaker damaged in Arctic collision to be fixed at sea
A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker damaged in a collision five days ago in Arctic waters will be repaired during normal ...
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Nuclear icebreaker crashes into stranded cargo ship it was sent to rescue
A nuclear-powered icebreaker lost control and slammed into a cargo ship it had been sent to rescue. The Russian vessel, Fifty Years of Victory, was en route to assist the bulk carrier Yamal Krechet, ...