DECEMBER 18, 2013 — A Finnish government owned investment company, Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, yesterday purchased a 66.4% majority stake of the shares of Aker Arctic Technology Oy (Aker Arctic) from STX
AUGUST 13, 2013 — The Arctic is one of the world’s most environmentally sensitive areas, while also being one of the most difficult to protect against accidents. The Swedish Maritime Administration is
AUGUST 12, 2013 — Nordic Yards has been awarded the tender for the construction of a 2,500 tonne, fully fitted out, deckhouse for a Russian icebreaker. A contract for the fabrication of
MAY 9, 2013 — While the first oblique ice breaker, ARC 100, nears completion, research specialist Aker Arctic Technology has unveiled a new version of the unique vessel type that promises to
APRIL 16, 2013 — The Finnish Transport Agency has signed a contract with Aker Arctic Technology Oy for the design of a new icebreaker. Aker Arctic, in cooperation with ILS Oy, will
FEBRUARY 25, 2013 — Seaspan Shipyards’ Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. has been awarded a series of preliminary contracts valued at a total of Canadian $15.7 million. They cover the joint support ships,
FEBRUARY 21, 2013 — A 25 MW diesel electric icebreaker on order at Russia’s Baltic Shipyard for state shipping company Rosmorport FSUE is to have a Hyde Guardian HG600 Ballast Water Treatment
DECEMBER 19, 2012 — While the U.S. Congress continues to try to figure out how to find funding for a much needed expansion of Coast Guard icebreaker capability, the Russian Ministry of
OCTOBER 1, 2012 — ABB reports it has won an order worth $35 million from the Baltic Shipyard Ltd. to supply propulsion and electrical systems for a new icebreaker vessel under construction
“It is unlikely that the Coast Guard will be able to expand the U.S. icebreaker fleet to meet its statutory requirements, and it may be a significant challenge for it to just