Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Launches Russian Icebreaker

Finnish shipyard Arctech Helsinki on Wednesday celebrated the launch of a brand new icebreaker being constructed for the Russian authorities.

The vessel, named ‘Murmansk’, is a part of a three-vessel collection ordered by the Russian Ministry of Transport from the Vyborg Shipyard. For the Murmansk, fundamental design and buying of main parts was be offered by Vyborg Shipyard in addition to 40% of the hull blocks, whereas Arctech Helsinki, appearing because the subcontractor, is answerable for building, outfitting and commissioning.

”Icebreaker Murmansk, which was launched at the moment, is of an icebreaker sort within the Russian icebreaker renewal program supposed each for the Baltic Sea in addition to Arctic situations. The vessel shall be delivered later this 12 months. The vessel is in-built co-operation with Vyborg shipyard”, feedback the Managing Director of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, Esko Mustamäki.

The main duties of the Murmansk shall be icebreaking, aiding heavy-tonnage vessels and towing by way of ice and open water. The vessel shall be able to working in ice as much as 1.5 meters thick and temperatures as chilly as -40 levels Celsius. The vessel will even be used for fireplace combating, vessel rescue, and cargo transport.

The Murmansk measures 119.8 meters in size by 27.5 meters in breadth. The ship is supplied 4 major diesel generator units have the overall energy of 27 MW. The whole propulsion energy is 17.4 MW consisting of two full-circle azimuth thrusters.

Delivery of the ship is scheduled for the autumn of 2015.

In whole, Arctech Helsinki is presently constructing six icebreaking vessels. This contains the Murmansk and likewise the the world´s first LNG-powered icebreaker being constructed the Finnish Transport Agency, an icebreaking provide vessel for Sovcomflot, and three icebreaking stand-by vessels.