Canada, Finland tout different paths of ‘icebreaker diplomacy’ with US

Seaspan shipyard says it is offering the United States the opportunity to build icebreakers designed in Canada in the United States.

Canada, Finland tout different paths of ‘icebreaker diplomacy’ with US

Canada and Finland are jockeying for position in what could become a large U.S. investment in icebreakers.

US Coast Guard Seeking Information To Fast-Track Icebreaker Construction To Just 36 months

The U.S. Coast Guard has published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input about construction of a medium-size icebreaker in just three years. The RFI is addressed to both U.S. and international shipyards highlighting the recent efforts to collaborate with Arctic partners in Canada and Finland as part of the newly established ICE Pact.

The latest news about the United States, Canada and Finland. While the United States is trying to modernize its coastguard fleet, we now know that Canada and Finland are pushing to get a piece of icebreaker production cake. The United States is weighing its options between giving priority to speed and the desire to strengthen its national naval industry. Finland, eager to close an agreement, has offered its design, while Canadian shipbuilders as…

Canada and Finland compete for United States icebreaker deal

The latest news on the United States, Canada and Finland. As the United States seeks to modernise its Coast Guard fleet, we now know that Canada and Finland are both pushing for a piece of the icebreaker production pie. The US is weighing its options between prioritising speed and the desire to bolster its domestic shipbuilding industry. Finland, eager to seal a deal, has offered its design, while Canadian shipbuilders aim to integrate their co…