Is Global Icebreaker Race Imminent?

... April. By launching ICE, Washington intends to dramatically change the balance of power in the North: It hopes to deploy up to 70-90 icebreakers within the next 10 to 15 years. The US Coast Guard has already stated its urgent need for eight to 10 new icebreakers. In Canada, Quebec's Davie Shipbuilding has been contracted to design and build seven massive icebreakers and two big Arctic ferries. One can argue that there is nothing wrong with international competition, including in the icebreaker building industry. ...