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The US turns to Finnish engineering to build icebreakers for the Arctic struggle, highlighting a niche technology battle that could reshape global shipping lanes affecting Mombasa.

The battle for the Arctic has moved from diplomatic cables to the shipyards of Helsinki. In a strategic pivot, the United States has turned to Finland—the undisputed king of ice-breaking technology—to bolster its fleet as the polar caps melt and tensions with Russia heat up.
While Kenya worries about drought, the superpowers are worrying about ice. The US purchase of Finnish vessels is an admission that in the race for the Arctic’s resources and shipping lanes, Washington is playing catch-up. Finland, a country that freezes over every winter, has turned survival into a global export.
Finnish engineers at Aker Arctic Technology have perfected a hull design that doesn't cut ice but bends it downwards to break it—a feat of physics that allows ships to navigate frozen oceans. "It is not brute force; it is geometry," explains CEO Mika Hovilainen.
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