Sixty Degrees North

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Analyzing the Arctic Security Cutter Request for Information
Assessing what the responses to the RFI might have looked like, based solely on publicly available information.
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Peter Rybski
Breaking News: Davie Plans Acquisition of Gulf Copper's Texas Shipyards
After acquisition, Davie plans on spending $1 billion to upgrade the shipbuilding facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur.
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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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May 2025

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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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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April 2025

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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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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Life in Finland: The Witches of Palm Sunday
Finnish children dress up and go door-to-door on Palm Sunday to exchange decorated willow branches for candy.
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March 2025

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