The need for construction of specialized ships to clear the path in the ice appeared in the mid-18th century. The first ...

For years, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have complained about the U.S. falling behind Russia and China in the Arctic.

Russia launched the world's biggest, most powerful icebreaker on Thursday in St. Petersburg. The Arktika is 568 feet long and powered by two nuclear reactors. It can break through ice 13 feet deep ...

In this Journey, we take a closer look at Project 10510 "Leader," the world’s largest and most powerful nuclear icebreaker, set to redefine Arctic exploration. Planned to be commissioned by 2027 ...

In St. Petersburg on Thursday morning, Russia will float the world's biggest and most powerful icebreaker. The Arktika is the length of two football fields, can break through ice 13 feet deep ...

Russia's NS 50 Let Pobedy, the world's biggest icebreaker (Photo: Anton Chmelev from St.-Petersburg, Russia) The 50 Let Pobedy is 159 meters long (524 ft) and weighs 23,439 metric tons (25,837 tons).

As the largest icebreaker in the United States, the research vessel can crash through sea ice 4.5 feet thick with ease and continue operating in -50 degrees Fahrenheit — abilities that have ...

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Coast Guard's last heavy icebreaker is leaving California after repairs to postpone its already overdue retirement. The Polar Star is slated to sail away from the former ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The last U.S. icebreaker capable of crushing through the thickest ice of the Antarctic and Arctic resumed its mission after the latest repairs to postpone its already past-due ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The last U.S. icebreaker ship capable of crushing through the thickest ice of Antarctica and the Arctic is about to resume its mission after the latest repairs to postpone its ...

MURMANSK, April 6. /TASS/. The 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) nuclear icebreaker will depart for the first cruise in 2017, taking tourists to the North Pole, on June 15, press service of the ...