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Coast Guard to expand icebreaker fleet with 11 Arctic Security Cutters

Last May, DHS approved production of the service’s first polar security cutter to be built in nearly five decades.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

5 weeks ago

Coast Guard rescues cruise ship stuck in Antarctic ice

The Polar Star marked its 50th anniversary by freeing an Australian-owned cruise ship trapped in ice.

By Riley Ceder

7 weeks ago

Canada, Finland tout different paths of ‘icebreaker diplomacy’ with US

Canada and Finland are jockeying for position in what could become a large U.S. investment in icebreakers.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

11 months ago

Scorned by Trump, Canadian shipbuilders flash their icebreaker skills

"What we are trying to do is be a contributor to our neighbors and help them,” one Canadian shipbuilding executive said.

By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

13 months ago

White House Arctic strategy calls for enhanced military presence

The enhanced U.S. posture aims to deter increased Russian and Chinese activity in the region as global warming rapidly melts the Polar ice caps.

By Bryant Harris

3 years ago

Congress OKs new Arctic icebreakers for Coast Guard

Congress has passed a bill authorizing the addition of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutters for use as icebreakers.

5 years ago

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