Canadian Seaspan Yard Signs Deal For Arctic Security Cutters, Joining US and Finnish Builders The push for new U.S. icebreakers continues to take shape. Canadian builder Seaspan has now joined the effort by providing its Multi-Purpose Icebreaker design and associated supply chain to American and Finnish shipyards to build six icebreakers. Construction is expected to start in 2026 with initial deliveries by 2028.
US, Canada, and Finland Double Down on Joint Icebreaker Effort in DC Meeting The US aims to further revitalize its shipbuilding capacity and Arctic icebreaker fleet under the trilateral ICE Pact. Officials from the three countries met in DC this week to discuss plans for 2026. Earlier this year the pact had resulted in a commitment to construct 11 new icebreakers for the US with participation from shipyards in all three countries.
U.S. Coast Guard to Receive 11 New Icebreakers Under Landmark Finland Deal The U.S. Coast Guard appears set to operate one of the most capable polar icebreaker fleets within a few short years. The service will receive 11 medium Arctic Security Cutter vessels under a U.S.-Finland deal unveiled by the White House last Friday. The first five vessels could be delivered by the end of 2028.
Finland’s Stubb To Meet Trump in Washington DC To Push Icebreaker Deal for Coast Guard After several months of calm the topic of Finnish icebreaker for the U.S. Coast Guard appears set to come to the forefront again with both Finland’s Prime Minister and President meeting with U.S. President Trump in Washington DC thursday. Finland has been pitching its icebreaker construction expertise for months as the U.S. is looking to expand its fleet.
Canada Bolsters Arctic Capabilities Ordering Two Heavy Polar Icebreakers, Teams up with Finnish Yard Sending a clear signal for Canada’s leadership role in the Arctic, the country announced contracts for two new heavy polar icebreakers. The vessels draw on the collaborative effort behind the recently-announced ICE Pact between Canada, Finland and the U.S. Both ships are expected to enter into service by 2030.
Alaska Congresswoman Wants U.S. Congress to Fund Icebreakers The US Coast Guard icebreaker program is far behind the original timeline. U.S. Congresswoman for Alaska, Mary Peltola, urges the US Congress to fund icebreakers in Alaska to meet the increased Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic.
Wants to Make Unalaska an Arctic Port Unalaska in the Aleutian islands wants to develop an Arctic port for icebreakers.
Trump, Congress Earmark 675 Million USD for Icebreaker Program in Major Move US gets serious about funding a new Arctic icebreaker.
Rosatomflot Faces Increasing Challenges, Needs More Icebreakers Exclusive in High North News: Rosatomflot will increase their icebreaker capacity to meet expected growing demands the years to come.
Russia looking to add additional nuclear icebreaker capacity Russia is aiming to add three more nuclear icebreakers, two LK-60Ya-class and one LK-100Ya-class, in addition to the three LK-60Ya-class currently under construction, announced Stanislav Golovinsky, Deputy General Director for Development and head the Atomflot branch in Moscow at The Arctic-2017 conference in Moscow.
US Coast Guard’s New Icebreaker Plans Expand The United States Coast Guard’s plan to recapitalize its polar icebreaker fleet continues to move forward - and is becoming more ambitious.
