On December 18, Arctech delivered the Baltic icebreaker Murmansk according to the contract to Vyborg Shipyard JSC, who will further deliver the ship to the customer Rosmorport before new year, says Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
Icebreaker Murmansk was the second in a series of three vessels, which the Russian Ministry of Transport ordered in 2012 from Vyborg Shipyard. The basic design of the vessel and purchasing of major components was provided by Vyborg Shipyard. Arctech was responsible for the construction, outfitting and testing of the powerful vessel.
The main tasks of the vessel are icebreaking and assisting of heavy-tonnage vessels in ice, towing of vessels and other floating structures year-round in ice and open water. The vessel will also be used for fire fighting on floating objects and other facilities, assisting vessels in distress in ice and open water and also for cargo transportation. The vessel is able to operate in temperatures as cold as -40°С and the maximum icebreaking capability is 1.5 m. The icebreaker will measure 119.8 m in length and 27.5 m in breadth.
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc. specializes in arctic shipbuilding technology, e.g. building icebreakers and other arctic offshore and special vessels. The shipyard is a forerunner in developing and applying technological innovations and has 150 years’ experience in shipbuilding. Arctech employs approximately 550 shipbuilders.