Icebreakers
22.11.2022
Baltic Shipyard Launches Nuclear Icebreaker
Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg has launched the nuclear icebreaker “Yakutia”. On the same […]
17.11.2022
Vyborg Shipyard Starts Building Diesel-Electric Icebreaker for Rosmorport
November 16 Vyborg Shipyard laid the keel for a new 18 MWt diesel-electric icebreaker […]
03.11.2022
“Ural” Nuclear Icebreaker Competes Sea Trials
The 22220 Design nuclear icebreaker “Ural” built at St. Petersburg’s Baltic Shipyard has completed […]
14.10.2022
“Ural” Nuclear icebreaker Sets Off for Sea Trials
The nuclear icebreaker “Ural” built at St. Petersburg’s Baltic Shipyard set off for sea […]
07.10.2022
Rosmorport to Modernize Four Icebreakers
Rosmorport, the RF governmental agency responsible for sea port property and services, will modernize […]
02.09.2022
Vyborg Shipyard Cuts Steel for Diesel Icebreaker
August 31, Vyborg Shipyard started cutting steel for a new Project 21900M2 icebreaker, Hull […]
26.08.2022
Reactor Plant for Yakutia Icebreaker on Board
St. Petersburg-based Baltic Shipyard has loaded two RITM-200 reactor plants on board the nuclear […]
19.07.2022
Russia Needs at Least 13 Icebreakers in Northern Sea Route
Round-the-year navigation in the Northern Sea Route to the Russian Far East will require […]
14.07.2022
Nuclear Reactor for Yakutia Icebreaker Loaded for Delivery
ZiO Podolsk, part of Rosatom Corporation, has loaded for delivery a second RITM-200 onboard […]
17.05.2022
Viktor Chernomyrdin Icebreaker Completes Ice Trials
Russia’s and world’s largest non-nuclear icebreaker “Viktor Chernomyrdin” has successfully completed ice trials confirming […]
06.05.2022
Unique Operation on Board “Yakutia” Nuclear Icebreaker
Baltic Shipyard has loaded reactor protective shell on board the Project 22220 nuclear icebreaker […]
16.03.2022
Keel Laid for Floating Dock for Nuclear Icebreakers
On March 15, a keel laying ceremony was held at Kuzey Star Shipyard Denizcilik […]
02.02.2022
New Nuclear Icebreaker “Sibir” Completes First Mission
On February 1, Russia’s brand-new nuclear icebreaker “Sibir” has completed her first mission to […]
25.01.2022
16 Icebreakers Operating in Russian Gulf of Finland
16 icebreakers operated by Rosmorport are deployed in the sea ports of St. Petersburg, […]
21.01.2022
First LNG-Powered Icebreaker for Northern Sea Route
Russia’s Norilsk Nickel has announced ordering an Icebreaker8 class icebreaking vessel at Helsinki Shipyard […]
17.01.2022
“Sibir” Nuclear Icebreaker Heads Arctic
On January 13 the first serial universal nuclear icebreaker “Sibir” operated by Atomflot set […]
09.12.2021
Icebreaking Season Starts in Russian Gulf of Finland Ports
The start of the icebreaking period is announced in the Big port of St. […]
08.12.2021
NSR Summer and Autumn Navigation 2021 Statistic
Atomflot, the operator of Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet, has posted some statistics of this […]
02.12.2021
Nuclear Icebreaker Sibir Successfully Completes Yard Trials
November 30 the nuclear 22220 Design icebreaker “Sibir” returned to Baltic Shipyard in St. […]
24.11.2021
Nuclear Icebreaker “Arktika” Sets Off for Trials after Repair
The universal nuclear-powered Design 22220 icebreaker “Arktika” has set sail for trials after it […]
19.11.2021
World’s Most Powerful Icebreaker Sets Off for Sea Trials
The nuclear-powered icebreaker 22220 Design “Sibir“ has set off for sea trials in the […]
15.10.2021
Russia’s “Kapitan Khlebnikov” Icebreaker Sets Off on Antarctic Mission
Rosmorport-operated icebreaker “Kapitan Khlebnikov” has embarked on expedition to deliver personnel and cargo to […]
05.08.2021
Rosatom Suggests Developing Northern Sea Route as Container Corridor
The nuclear-powered icebreaker fleet operated by Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and all […]
22.07.2021
Two Innovative Dual-Fuel Icebreakers for Rosmorport
Russia’s governmental port property management agency Rosmorport has awarded a contract for building two […]
10.06.2021
Atomflot Orders Floating Dock in Turkey
Russia’s Atomflot, the operator of the country’s nuclear-powered icebreaking fleet, has signed a contract […]
08.06.2021
Russia’s Most Powerful Diesel Electric Icebreaker to Participate in ArcOP Expedition
“Viktor Chermomyrdin”, Russia’s largest and most powerful diesel electric icebreaker, is to take part […]
19.05.2021
Rosmorport Announces Tender to Build Diesel-Electric Icebreaker
Russia’s governmental port property management agency has announced a tender to choose the contractor […]
11.05.2021
Rosmorport to Order LNG-Powered Icebreakers
Russia’s governmental port property management agency Rosmorport has announced a tender to build two […]
22.04.2021
Icebreaker ”Moskva” Transferred to Far East
The icebreaker “Moskva” has been officially transferred to the Far Eastern branch of Rosmorport. […]
05.04.2021
7.5 Million Tons along Northern Sea Route in Q1 2021
7.5 mn tons of cargo was carried along the Northern Sea Route during January-March […]