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08 Sep

Weakley: Great Lakes icebreaker gap threatens U.S. maritime dominance

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Icebreakers

When Americans think of our coastlines, most picture the beaches of the Atlantic, the Pacific, or the Gulf. But the Great Lakes are America’s fourth coast – a 2,300-mile expanse reaching deep into the nation’s industrial heartland. Each year, this system moves more than 135 million tons of cargo worth over $26 billion, carrying the raw materials that power American…

25 Aug

Helsinki yard cuts steel on Canada’s next polar icebreaker

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding

(LEVIS, Quebec) — In a historic milestone for the Canadian shipbuilding industry, Davie on Wednesday officially began construction of the Polar Max icebreaker, a vessel that, once delivered by 2030, will redefine Canada’s Arctic capabilities. Uniquely, Polar Max will be constructed through an innovative industrial collaboration between Canadian-controlled facilities in Helsinki, Finland, and Levis, Quebec. Construction on the Polar Max…

19 Aug

U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain recognized as Great Lakes champion

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Icebreakers, Ports

(PORT HURON, Mich.) — On Monday, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and those who live and work on or near the Fourth Sea Coast. "It is an incredible honor to be recognized as Legislator of the Year by the Great Lakes Maritime…

11 Aug

Coast Guard commissions polar icebreaker Storis

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard officially commissioned USCGC Storis (WAGB 21) on Sunday in Juneau, Alaska. The commissioning of this polar icebreaker marks a crucial step in President Trump’s directive to rebuild the Coast Guard, which will include historic investments through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This vessel is the Coast Guard’s first polar icebreaker acquired in over…

04 Aug

Bollinger joins global trio in bid to build U.S. icebreakers

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding

(LOCKPORT, La.) — Bollinger Shipyards, Rauma Shipyards, Seaspan Shipyards and Aker Arctic have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to deliver the lowest-risk, fastest delivery solution of Arctic security cutters (ASC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. This strategic partnership is an effort to strengthen the U.S. industrial base, expand America’s shipbuilding capacity, and equip American workers with the skills…

26 Jun

Healy bound for Arctic in support of scientific research

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, U.S. Coast Guard

(SEATTLE) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle on Thursday, beginning its annual Arctic deployment. The crew aboard Healy, a 420-foot icebreaker, will support two distinct high-latitude missions to study the formation and movement of sea ice and the pathways followed by Atlantic and Pacific waters in the Arctic, and ocean circulation patterns in the East…

17 Jun

Davie to acquire Texas shipyards in icebreaker push

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — Quebec-based Davie, an international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, has announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp., a Texas-based leader in ship repair, construction and marine services. The transaction is still subject to financial, legal and regulatory closing conditions, as well as land lease negotiations…

04 Jun

Newly acquired icebreaker enters Coast Guard service

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the service’s first polar icebreaker acquired in more than 25 years, departed on its maiden voyage to safeguard U.S. sovereign interests in the Arctic and conduct Coast Guard missions. Storis’ departure marks an early milestone in the service’s transformation through Force Design 2028 (FD2028), which includes reforming Coast Guard…

06 May

Bollinger, Chouest form alliance for next-gen icebreakers

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) — Bollinger Shipyards, the largest privately owned and operated shipbuilder and vessel repair company in the United States, and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), a global leader in advanced commercial vessel construction and operation, on Tuesday announced the formation of a strategic partnership called the United Shipbuilding Alliance (USA). This partnership is designed to offer a fully integrated solution to…

05 May

Bollinger to begin full production of polar security cutter

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday approved full production of the first U.S. Coast Guard polar security cutter (PSC). The service also received approval for low-rate initial production of the waterways commerce cutter (WCC). This is a significant milestone for the nation, as it brings the Coast Guard closer to renewing and enhancing operational capabilities in both…