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原文传递 Breaking Up

题名：	Breaking Up
正文语种：	eng
作者：	Ken Hocke
摘要：	It's been widely publicized that the U.S. is way behind other countries - specifically Russia - when it comes to its heavy icebreaking fleet. As the ice at the top of the world melts, the Russians are trying to put themselves in position to control a new shipping route in the northern waters of the world. Russia says it has the right to collect escort tariffs and wants to freeze out the U.S., China and other countries and hopes to control global shipping routes never before available. The U.S. doesn't like Russia's strategy, which includes plans to design a nuclear-powered icebreaker, but is behind the eight ball because of its old and sometimes unreliable icebreaking fleet. The 399' heavy icebreaker Polar Star, commissioned in 1976, has been doing the heavy lifting at both the top and bottom of the world. The 45-year-old ship breaks down more than the old family car and has had to be snatched from the jaws of disaster by its crew's ability to work miracles in the engine room. But it's a zero-sum game. The end is near.
出版年：	2021
期刊名称：	Work Boat
卷：	78
期：	8