美国海岸警卫队以125万美元购买有缺陷的Aiviq破冰器, US Coast Guard buys flawed Aiviq icebreaker for $125M, raising concerns over political influence.

尽管美国海岸警卫队在2012年首次航行期间曾有过设计缺陷和失败的历史,但美国海岸警卫队还是以1.25亿美元的价格购买了有问题的Aiviq破冰器。 The US Coast Guard purchased the problematic Aiviq icebreaker for $125 million despite its history of design flaws and failures during its maiden voyage in 2012. 该船由Edison Chouest建造,在政治上作出了重大贡献,面临其推进、废料系统和甲板稳定性等问题。 The vessel, built by Edison Chouest, which has made significant political contributions, faces issues with its propulsion, waste systems, and deck stability. 这次购买突出表明,由于北极交通量增加以及政治捐助者对政府决策的影响,迫切需要新的破冰器。 This purchase highlights the urgent need for new icebreakers due to increased Arctic traffic and the influence of political donors on government decisions.