The Aiviq was built in 2012 to serve the oil industry, but after a refit, it’ll be a science-supporting vessel instead.
By James Brooks, Alaska BeaconThe tow supply vessel Aiviq southwest of Kodiak in 2012. confirmedThe confirmation, which had been expected after a preliminary announcement earlier this year, came days after the 27-year-old icebreaker HealyThe Coast Guard has only two active icebreakers, and the other ship — the Polar Star — is committed to the Antarctic, where it maintains the sea lanes that supply American research stations in Antarctica.
Only one ship meets the Coast Guard’s standards — the Aiviq, originally built to support oil exploration in the Arctic Ocean.Built in 2012, the Aiviq has had a mixed career: It was one of two ships towing the Shell drilling rig Kulluk whenThe Aiviq is currently owned by Offshore Service Vessels LLC, and the Coast Guard published a notice on March 1 that it intends to buy the Aiviq.
“The United States is an Arctic nation, and the Coast Guard is vital to providing presence in our sovereign waters and the polar regions,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, Coast Guard vice commandant, in a prepared statement. “As we continue to build the Polar Security Cutters, acquiring a commercially available polar icebreaker will enable the Coast Guard to increase our national presence in the Arctic, and homeporting this cutter in Alaska demonstrates the Service’s steadfast commitment to the region.
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