USCG commandant outlines Arctic needsPapp emphasizes importance of U.S. icebreakers, support infrastructure and emergency response capabilities as sea ice recedes Alan Bailey Petroleum News
For several years the U.S. Coast Guard has been making moves towards a heightened presence in the seas around Alaska’s Arctic coastline, as summer sea ice retreats in response to global warming. And, with companies like Shell anxious to move forward with exploratory drilling on the Arctic outer cont....
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