This paper presents a comparison of the structure of the existing USCG icebreakers to IMO/IACS Polar Class structure requirements.doi:10.5957/icetech-2012-166Han C. YuABS Houston, Texas, USATimothy A. McAllisterUS Coast Guard Baltimore, Maryland, USAJohn Dolny...
America’s aging, sole remaining heavy icebreaker suffered several engineering challenges, including flooding and engine failure, on its way to completing a recent mission in the Antarctic, highlighting the U.S.’ need for new polar icebreakers. The 1970s-era U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star...
and the Coast Guard has been unable to address all polar icebreaking requests since 2010. In accordance with statute and presidential and national security directives, the Coast Guard has an obligation to maintain the capability to conduct polar ice operations. Coast Guard polar ...
"The U.S Coast Guard's presence strengthens the international rules-based order and promotes the conduct of operations in a manner that follows international norms. While the surface action group was temporary in nature, and Kimball observed it disperse, the Kimball will continue to moni...
Caution Area:Derel icts(drifting objects) Chart Feature:Shoal area due south Information: Position of icebreakers Caution Area:Divers down Chart Feature:Shoal area due west Instruction:Await instructions priorto…Caution Area:Dredge operations Chart Feature:Submerged object Instruction:Contact Port Adminis...
Coast Guard Vessels Cruising Cutters WPG ? Weather Patrol Ships WIX ? Weather Patrol Cutters WPC ? Icebreakers WAG Winds Yard and District Craft ** Ash Lighter YA District Auxiliary, Miscellaneous YAG Open Lighter YC Car Float (Railroad) YCF Open Cargo Lighter YCK Aircraft Transportation ...
It is also worth remembering that China has actually overtaken the United States in terms of the quantitative and qualitative composition of its icebreaker fleet: the United States only in 2019 approved a programme for the construction of new icebreakers for the Coast Guard, as its two older ves...
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U.S. Coast Guard officials say serious malfunctions aboard the heavy icebreaker Polar Star during its annual Operation Deep Freeze resupply mission to Antarctica highlight a dire need to have backup icebreakers in operation. Although the 43-year-old ship spent months in dry dock for upgrades, ...