Heritage Foundation says U.S. needs six new icebreakers
By Kirk Moore on April 12, 2018
Citing receded Arctic sea ice cover and an increasing polar presence of Russia and China, the conservative Heritage Foundation is calling for the construction of a new U.S. fleet of six icebreakers.
“Melting ice has opened up seasonal Arctic shipping lanes for potentially more efficient transit of goods between Asia and North America, and has provided greater access to large deposits of energy and mineral resources that were not previously accessible,†according to a paper issued by the Heritage Foundation April 9.
https://www.workboat.com/news/government/heritage-foundation-says-u-s-needs-six-new-icebreakers/
