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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking Update
November 4: U.S.
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How Finland Views the ICE Pact
Regardless of what is heard in DC, Finland expects to build icebreakers in Finland for the United States.
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The Icebreaker Imperative, with CDR Salamander and Mark Tempest
A link to my December 15th conversation with Sal and Mark on their Midrats podcast.
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Sixty Degrees North on Midrats!
We'll be talking about icebreakers on CDR Salamander's weekly podcast
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Discussing Icebreakers on NPR
Ayesha Rascoe interviewed me for a short piece that aired today on NPR's Weekend Edition
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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Update
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the past couple of months
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Charcot's Summer: Operation Tugaalik, the Northwest Passage, and the Transpolar Sea Route
A quick look at what NATO's most capable Icebreaker is up to this summer.
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Hanwha and Philly Shipyard: The Icebreaking Connection
Hanwha brings experience with ice-capable vessels to a shipyard that has shown interest in building icebreakers.
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the Commandant of the Coast Guard's Testimony to the Homeland Security Committee.
One interesting question regarding the Polar Security Cutter, but mostly more of the same from the July 24, 2024 hearing.
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Introducing the ICE Pact
The United States, Canada, and Finland agree to collaborate in building icebreakers. A good sign, but the details will matter.
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USCG Polar Security Cutter Program: Additional Delays and Higher Costs Projected
More details on the woes of the U.S. Coast Guard's Polar Icebreaker Program are expected this week.
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Meanwhile, near the South Pole...
A look at the mission that occupies the U.S. Coast Guard's only 'Heavy' Polar Icebreaker
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