Arctech Helsinki Shipyard commences assembling of icebreaker of project 21900 М (photo)
Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has commenced assembling of icebreaker of project 21900 М, says press center of Vyborg Shipyard.
Currently, Vyborg Shipyard is executing a turn-key contract for two icebreakers of project 21900 М. The third vessel of the series is being built with Finland’s Arctech Helsinki Shipyard as a subcontractor.
Icebreaker of Project 21900M, a continuation of Project 21900, is a double-decked vessel of unlimited navigation area, has a helipad and is equipped with twin controllable-pitch screws, twin rudders and bow thruster. Icebreaker's propulsion system has rated power of 17MW.
The icebreaker will be able to cut channels in the 1.5-m-thick ice. The ships will be utilized for escort of large-tonnage cargo vessels, towing, fire fighting on floating structures and other facilities, for salvage of stricken ships and transportation of cargo. The series icebreakers are also intended for transportation of containers on the upper deck, including reefer containers. Two newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in May and October 2015.
Vyborg Shipyard OJSC is one of the largest shipbuilding companies of the North-Western Region of Russia with over 60-years’ experience in shipbuilding. Vyborg Shipyard is a member of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. Today the Shipyard specializes in building drilling rigs for offshore deposits development, vessels of small and medium tonnage as well as ship repair.
Hietalahti, Helsinki based Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc. specializes in building icebreakers and other Arctic offshore and special vessels. Arctech is a 50/50 owned JV of STX Finland Oy and Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation. The joint venture agreement was signed in December 2010.