The Ivan Papanin-class (Project 23550) multirole icebreaking patrol ships can be armed with Kalibr-K (NATO reporting name: SS-N-27 Sizzler) cruise missiles…
Halter Marine unveiled its new multi-mission ready polar security cutter meant for the U.S. Coast Guard, at Sea Air Space 2021, the naval defense exposition held near Washington DC.
The Project 10510 Leader-class lead nuclear-powered icebreaker has been laid down in the Far East, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Canadian Coast Guard announced on 6 May 2021 that two Polar icebreakers will join its fleet to enhance Canada’s Arctic presence and provide critical services to Canadians.
Davie, Canada’s premier builder of Polar and ice-capable ships, today welcomed GE as a strategic partner in its Polar Icebreaker program, which is the flagship of Canada’s National Icebreaker Centre (NIC).
After her arrival in the Netherlands at the end of August, Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina is commencing her seatrials in the North Sea.
The Project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika has completed sea trials in the Gulf of Finland and returned to the outfitting quay of the Baltic Shipyard, the Defense Ministry’s press office said.
Damen has been working on the Australian Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) since 2016. A floating laboratory icebreaker that will carry out research in the Southern Oceans and around Antarctica. After the initial construction of RSV Nuyina at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the ship is now undertaking final commissioning tests and being prepared for sea trials in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20) suffered a fire in one of the ship’s main propulsion motors Aug. 18 while underway for operations in the Arctic.
A Problem-plagued Operation Deep Freeze 2019 During Operation Deep Freeze 2019, CGC Polar Star experienced the following major mechanical issues that placed the icebreaker and
