Icebreaker newbuild project rejigged

2020-02-25T11:50:00

'Polarstern II' delay means longer service for the old 'Polarstern', pictured here

The German Government has cancelled a five year old tender invitation for the research icebreaker ''Polarstern II'' and promised a new award procedure leading to a more modern ship, writes Tom Todd.

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