WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Maritime Administration has issued a notice called: Request for U.S. Industry Input Regarding the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 10 by T. Mitchell Hudson, Secretary, Maritime Administration.

Summary: This notice requests information from the public to assist MARAD in determining which shipyards in the United States have the capacity, capability, and readiness to construct ships capable of operating in ice conditions and determining what factors would be necessary to further develop icebreaker ships in the United States. The objectives of the request are to increase the capacity of the United States to design, produce, and maintain polar icebreak...