Canada, Finland, US Sign Icebreaker Pact

Posted 11/13/24

In an effort to spur readiness in the west's inadequate icebreaker fleet, the polar states of Canada, the US and Finland have agreed to pool resources and expertise .

The operational USCG polar fleet currently includes one heavy icebreaker commissioned in 1976 and one medium icebreaker commissioned in 2000.  Russia's Atomflot operates a fleet of seven nuclear icebreakers, with a further five under construction or planned.

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