Russia’s new combat icebreaker, Ivan Papanin, begins trials to bolster Arctic presence. Armed and ice-capable, it signals a growing military focus in the region.

Large-scale polar icebreakers began appearing in state policies ... zone and its icebreaker escort regime along the Northern Sea Route – a fact often highlighted by Chinese researchers.

China's research icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, berths at a base dock in Shanghai on April 8, 2025. Photo: VCG Chinese ...

The Coast Guard has issued a call to domestic and international shipbuilders to quickly build a new class of icebreaker, ...

“It really depends where America puts its priority – if it’s on schedule, then Finland is probably the right answer. If they ...

While operating in McMurdo Sound, Polar Star, and Aotearoa conducted an at-sea crew exchange to build ... The cutter is a 399-foot heavy polar icebreaker commissioned in 1976.

The United States should consider working with Canada to open an equivalent shipping route to bolster its commercial and ...

The medium icebreaker will work in parallel with the larger Polar Security Cutter program ... Yemen: Conflict, Red Sea Attacks, and U.S.… USNI News is the independent, non-profit news service ...

This summer will see record low Arctic ice and Russia has stolen a march on militarizing the strategic region.

The Ponant fleet comprises 13 vessels that break down into four types. Here's a guide to each of the classes so you can ...