Polar Class (English Wikipedia)

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arctia.fi

"MSV Fennica and MSV Nordica now Polar Code certified with PC3 notation". Arctia. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

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"China delivers independently-developed deep-sea scientific research, archaeological vessel". China Daily. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.

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"Korea increases budget for next-gen icebreaker vessel by 57.1 billion won". Chosun Biz. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.

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"RSV Nuyina, the world's first-ever Polar Class 3 Icebreaker Plus vessel equipped with our heaviest rudder system". Damen Marine Components. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

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"Argentina funds construction of new icebreaker". Defense Brief. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

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van Lievenoogen, Rinse; Hovilainen, Mika; Valtonen, Ville (1 November 2018), "AUDAX and PUGNAX, Unique PC-3 Class Heavy Transport Vessels Designed for Module Transportation for LNG Liquefaction Projects in Arctic Remote Locations", Day 1 Mon, November 05, 2018, OTC Arctic Technology Conference, doi:10.4043/29113-MS, S2CID 134457857, retrieved 7 August 2022

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highnorthnews.com

"China Launches Domestically-Built "Xue Long 2" Icebreaker". High North News. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
"U.S. Coast Guard Awards Contract for New Polar Class Icebreaker". High North News. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

iacs.org.uk

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"9798222". Sea-web. S&P Global. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
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irso.info

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marinelog.com

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maritime-executive.com

"VT Halter Wins Contract for Second USCG Polar Security Cutter". The Maritime Executive. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

navalassoc.ca

"Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel" (PDF). Naval Affairs Program Briefing #14. Naval Association of Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.

onepetro.org

van Lievenoogen, Rinse; Hovilainen, Mika; Valtonen, Ville (1 November 2018), "AUDAX and PUGNAX, Unique PC-3 Class Heavy Transport Vessels Designed for Module Transportation for LNG Liquefaction Projects in Arctic Remote Locations", Day 1 Mon, November 05, 2018, OTC Arctic Technology Conference, doi:10.4043/29113-MS, S2CID 134457857, retrieved 7 August 2022

rina.org.uk

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"Rolls-Royce to supply propulsion and deck machinery to a new vessel for Edison Chouest". Rolls-Royce. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

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"Multi-Purpose Vessels". Seaspan Shipyard. Seaspan. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

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van Lievenoogen, Rinse; Hovilainen, Mika; Valtonen, Ville (1 November 2018), "AUDAX and PUGNAX, Unique PC-3 Class Heavy Transport Vessels Designed for Module Transportation for LNG Liquefaction Projects in Arctic Remote Locations", Day 1 Mon, November 05, 2018, OTC Arctic Technology Conference, doi:10.4043/29113-MS, S2CID 134457857, retrieved 7 August 2022

shipandoffshore.net

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shipsforcanada.ca

"The future HMCS Frédérick Rolette, Canada's Fifth Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship is Delivered to the Royal Canadian Navy". Irving Shipbuilding Inc. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
"Irving Shipbuilding Begins Construction of the Production Test Module for the Canadian Surface Combatant and Cuts Steel on AOPS 8". Irving Shipbuilding. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

sjofartstidningen.se

"Sjöfartsverkets nya isbrytare försenas". Sjöfarts Tidningen (in Swedish). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.

sname.org

Kendrick, A. Polar Ship Design Standards – State of the Art, and Way Forward Archived 2017-09-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-03-11.

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Manuel, Rojeff (10 December 2024). "Irving Launches Final Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf Arctic Patrol Ship". The Defense Post. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

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"New U.S. Arctic icebreakers won't be ready until 2030, lawmakers say". Washington Times. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 21 December 2024.

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Unified Requirements for Polar Class ships Archived 2012-06-20 at the Wayback Machine. International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), April 2016. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
Kendrick, A. Polar Ship Design Standards – State of the Art, and Way Forward Archived 2017-09-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
History Files (HF) and Technical Background (TB) documents for Unified Requirements (URs) Archived 2015-10-19 at the Wayback Machine. International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), December 2016. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
Finnish ice classes equivalent to class notations of recognized classification societies and documentation required for the determination of the ice classes of ships. Maritime Safety Regulation TRAFI/31299/03.04.01.00/2010, Finnish Transport Safety Agency, 23 November 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
"Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel" (PDF). Naval Affairs Program Briefing #14. Naval Association of Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
Melanson, Ryan (25 June 2021). "HMCS Harry DeWolf: RCN to commission first new ship in over two decades". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
"His Majesty's Canadian Ship Margaret Brooke commissioned into service" (Press release). Department of National Defence of Canada. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
"Otson kylkiin terästä, kannelle helikopterikenttä ja vesiallas – miehistölle arktiset palkanlisät". Talouselämä. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
"Rolls-Royce to supply propulsion and deck machinery to a new vessel for Edison Chouest". Rolls-Royce. 4 March 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
"RSV Nuyina, the world's first-ever Polar Class 3 Icebreaker Plus vessel equipped with our heaviest rudder system". Damen Marine Components. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

wmo.int

library.wmo.int

"Guide to meteorological instruments and methods of observation: Sea Ice Nomenclature, 7th ed". World Meteorological Organization. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 5 April 2023.