Finland plans to replace an icebreaker, part of a renewal program and an "ICE Pact" with the U.S. and Canada.

Finland plans to replace one of its eight icebreakers to maintain year-round shipping routes in the Baltic Sea, vital for 96% of its trade. This follows an "ICE Pact" with the U.S. and Canada to advance Arctic icebreaker development, responding to increased competition from Russia and China. The new vessel, named 'Aino,' marks the start of a renewal program, with Finland seeking EU funding for its acquisition.

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