BLOG – In just 20 years, ships could cross an open Arctic Ocean
Sailing via the North Pole was impossible until the 1950s. Now, it is all but inevitable. Even if all greenhouse
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Ottawa ‘explores options’ to build Canada’s polar icebreaker
The federal government intends to turn to another Canadian shipyard for the construction of its long-awaited polar ice breaker, according
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Canada will buy a sixth Arctic and offshore patrol ship
The Canadian government is purchasing another ship to be built in Halifax (Maritimes), the defence minister said a day after
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Norwegian firm considers opening shipyard in Murmansk area
“There is a need for a civilian shipyard in the Murmansk area”, says Director of Kimek, the yard in Kirkenes
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China opens bids for its first nuclear-powered icebreaker
A powerful nuclear ship could open new waters for China’s Arctic strategy. China National Nuclear Corporation on June 21st said
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