US Coast Guard proposes purchase of existing icebreaker as Arctic 'bridging strategy' - ArcticToday

The Biden administration is requesting $125 million in its 2023 budget to purchase an existing privately owned U.S. icebreaker. The funds would cover the estimated cost of buying a “commercially available” icebreaker, including initial modifications, U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Richard Kolko told ArcticToday in an email, but more money “would be required to reach full […]

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US Coast Guard proposes purchase of existing icebreaker as Arctic 'bridging strategy' - ArcticToday