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Polarstern 2
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Elomatic awarded Polarstern 2 icebreaker design contract

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has awarded Elomatic Maritime Technologies GmbH a design and engineering contract to support the construction of Germany’s new Polarstern 2 icebreaker. Set to become the world’s largest and

Coast Guard Cutter Storis
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Coast Guard to rename former ECO icebreaker Storis

The Coast Guard has now completed acceptance of the Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) icebreaking vessel Aiviq. On commissioning, it will be renamed Coast Guard Cutter Storis, becoming the second cutter to bear

icebreaker and arctic expert joins Steerpop
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Steerprop strengthens its Arctic market expertise

Finnish based propulsion system specialist Steerprop — whose credentials include delivering solutions for every third icebreaker in operation around the world — has appointed Tom Ekegren as its Arctic segment director. It