Politics U.S. Steps Up Arctic Engagement as Congress Authorizes Three Additional Polar Icebreakers Dec 15 2020 - 09:55 In a bipartisan effort the U.S. Congress has passed legislation that will…
POLITICS U.S. to Speed Up Its Icebreaker Program, May Develop Nuclear Arctic Vessels Jun 11 2020 - 14:17 The U.S. governments President Donald Trump, aims to accelerate its Arctic icebreaker…
BUSINESS Canada and Russia Looking to Deploy Surveillance Drones in the Arctic Feb 22 2019 - 08:51 The two Arctic countries aim to increase their surveillance capabilities in the…
BUSINESS China Launches Domestically-Built “Xue Long 2” Icebreaker Sep 11 2018 - 13:14 As China launches the Xue Long 2, its first domestically-built icebreaker, it now…
BUSINESS Arctic Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Canada’s Northwest Passage Aug 28 2018 - 12:10 The Russian-flagged passenger ship Akademik Ioffe ran aground along Canada’s Arctic…
BUSINESS IMO Approves New Shipping Corridors in Bering Sea to Improve Safety May 28 2018 - 13:47 The International Maritime Organization (IMO), part of the United Nations, approved a…
POLITICS U.S. Military Warns Against Russian Arctic Expansion Mar 22 2018 - 11:28 In statements made before the Armed Services Committee of the U.S. Senate, military…
BUSINESS First steel cut on Canada’s third Arctic and offshore patrol vessel Dec 21 2017 - 09:35 Carla Qualtrough, the Canadian Minister for Public Services and Procurement, cuts…
POLITICS Expert: No icebreaker race with Russia in the Arctic Mar 15 2017 - 13:24 Russia’s superior icebreaker fleet rarely goes unmentioned in Arctic discussions in…
Rural Arctic communities need to be integrated in SAR efforts Mar 15 2017 - 08:00 Local communities should work more closely with the Coast Guard when it comes to…
