Russia Opens Northern Sea Route Talks With India and Vietnam
The Arctic corridor cuts about 40 percent off the distance from Indian ports to Europe, and India is planning a first pilot transit in 2027.
Trump's 6.8 Billion Dollar Icebreaker Programme Draws Scrutiny Over No-Bid Awards
President Trump's plan for eleven Arctic icebreakers has produced nearly 6.8 billion dollars in contracts awarded without competitive bidding, at a time the Coast Guard had said it needed four or five.
US heavy icebreaker programme now expected to slip to 2033, GAO warns
A new US government report projects the first Polar Security Cutter will not be delivered until 2033, with costs for the icebreaker programme now exceeding six billion dollars.
US Coast Guard shadows Chinese icebreakers heading into the Arctic
The US Coast Guard says it is monitoring two Chinese research icebreakers moving north toward the Arctic through the Bering Sea.
Canadian icebreakers escort eight ships on Arctic resupply run
Three Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers have escorted eight commercial vessels across more than 8,750 nautical miles during this year's Arctic resupply season.
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