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How to Build an Icebreaker in Three Years
It's not that hard, if you ask the right people.
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Peter Rybski
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What a Second Trump Administration Might Mean for Icebreakers
If his first term serves as a guide, the U.S. Coast Guard just might end up with some allied built icebreakers before the end of his second.
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May (and April) Update from Sixty Degrees North
An update on the growth and continued relevance of this little hobby of mine.
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Commander of the Finnish Defense Forces: Take Russia Seriously
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Forty Icebreakers. Big Ones.
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Arctic Security Cutter RFI issued by U.S. Coast Guard
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Finnish Press: Finnish Shipyard RMC in Negotiations to Build up to Eight Icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Life in Finland: Back to School Edition
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The Need for More Ships: U.S. Navy Edition
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Remembrance at the Netherlands American Cemetery
The Dutch remember. We must teach our young so that they, too, remember and understand the cost of freedom.
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Peter Rybski
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The Need for More Ships: U.S. Navy Edition
Today, we'll look at part of the "bigger picture." It's not pretty.
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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking Update
There’s a lot to catch up on here, so I’ll get right into it.
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Life in Finland: Celebrating Vappu 2025 (May Day)
It's a great day to (hopefully) say goodbye to the snow and look forward to the coming longer, warmer days of summer.
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Peter Rybski
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Finland Increasing Defense Spending, Bringing Back Landmines
Finland responds to Russia's growing capabilities by joining Poland and the Baltic States in leaving the Ottawa convention and by further increasing its…
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Finnish Press: Finnish Shipyard RMC in Negotiations to Build up to Eight Icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard.
I recently visited Rauma Marine Constructions and detail their capabilities below.
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Peter Rybski
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Arctic Security Cutter RFI issued by U.S. Coast Guard
The request for information concerning this 'medium' icebreaker program specifically includes foreign shipyards and specifies delivery within 36 months…
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Sixty Degrees North
I mostly write about icebreakers, with occasional posts on security from a Nordic perspective and life in Finland. Photo credit: Karl Vilhjálmsson
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