Canada Orders Six Polar Icebreakers From Davie in C$11.3bn Deal
Ottawa has committed C$11.3bn to six Polar Class 3 icebreakers at Chantier Davie in Levis, with construction starting in 2027 and the series complete by 2038.
Icebreaker Botnica Fixed for a 45-Day South African Buoy Mooring Job
TS Shipping has chartered the multipurpose icebreaker Botnica to OSC Marine Group for a 45-day single buoy mooring change-out campaign off South Africa from May 2027.
Finland Picks Helsinki Shipyard to Build the Icebreaker Aino
Helsinki Shipyard has won the contract for the first of Finland's next-generation icebreakers, a 96-metre vessel able to open a 25-metre channel, with delivery set for September 2029.
US icebreaker Healy suffers engine casualty on sea trials
The United States Coast Guard icebreaker Healy was towed back to Seattle after a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials.
Bollinger finalises deal to build US Arctic Security Cutters
Bollinger Shipyards has finalised contract terms to build up to four Arctic Security Cutters for the US Coast Guard, with the first hull expected in 2029.
South Korea sends its icebreaker Araon on an 83-day Arctic mission
South Korea has deployed its only icebreaking research vessel, Araon, on an 83-day Arctic expedition to collect data for safer future navigation.
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