Polar Star joins Arctic rescue saga
JANUARY 4, 2014 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star is the latest icebreaker to get drawn into the saga that began Christmas Eve when the members of the Australasian Antarctic
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Nordic Yards cuts steel for icebreaking rescue vessels
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 — Germany’s Nordic Yards has started construction of two icebreaking rescue and salvage vessels for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The cutting of the first steel section, which traditionally
Arctech Helsinki to deliver second icebreaking supply vessel
APRIL 12, 2013 — Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, which is 50/50 owned by STX Finland Oy and Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation is about to deliver the second of two icebreaking supply vessels to
First of two ice-breaking supply vessels for Sovcomflot launched
JULY 1, 2012—The first of two 99.9m multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels for Arctic operation was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on June 30. The hull assembly for sister vessel is expected to