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I mostly write about icebreakers, with occasional posts on security from a Nordic perspective and life in Finland. Photo credit: Karl Vilhjálmsson

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  1. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Finland Icebreaking Fleet Update (opens the original)

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    Note: The author is the Director of Polar Intelligence for Davie Group. The opinions and views expressed at Sixty Degrees North belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of his employer.Helsinki Shipyard to Build Finland’s Next IcebreakerI recently wrote about the current status of Sweden’s icebreaker procurement program. As mentioned in my article, the Swedish Maritime Administration is beginning by replacing one of their Class A icebreakers. Th

  2. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    25 Years On: September 11th, 2001 (opens the original)

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    Today, I’m resharing a post from last year, with one addition:Manny Marotta over on X is posting @25YearsAgoLive. Reading through the posts is reminding me of just how much confusion and fear there was on that day. But more importantly, how heroic and resilient people were. I highly recommend checking it out.<im

  3. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Sweden Icebreaker Procurement Update (opens the original)

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    Sweden’s Next Generation Icebreaker<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cscD!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2

  4. Issue · Aug 7, 2026

    From the Archive: Yes, The U.S. Coast Guard Can Build Icebreakers in Foreign Shipyards (Updated) (opens the original)

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    Note: The author is the Director of Polar Intelligence for Davie Group. The opinions and views expressed at Sixty Degrees North belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of his employer.Today Sixty Degrees North continues its ‘from the vault’ series. In addition to the original May 2024 article (included in its entirety), I have added an update regarding the Arctic Security Cutter program.Original article:<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackc

  5. Issue · Aug 3, 2026

    From the Archive: What a Second Trump Administration Might Mean for Icebreakers (opens the original)

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    Note: The author is the Director of Polar Intelligence for Davie Group. The opinions and views expressed at Sixty Degrees North belong solely to the author and do not necessarily reflect those of his employer.Hello all,Today, I thought I’d reach back into the archive and share an article that I originally published on November 12, 2024. The article provides an overview of the Trump Administration’s efforts to acquire icebreakers during his first term and looks ahead at how icebreaker acquisition

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