Impact of New EU Sanctions Targeting Russian Nuclear Icebreakers Will Be Limited New EU sanctions target Atomflot, the operator of Russia’s nuclear icebreaker fleet. The impact on the country’s ability to build additional icebreakers remains to be seen, say Arctic experts.
New US Icebreaker Delayed Until 2027, Russia Orders 6th and 7th Nuclear Icebreaker The United States’ new polar-class icebreaker faces further delays pushing delivery from the original timeline for 2024 into 2027. The Coast Guard is now looking to purchase an existing commercial icebreaker for $150m to bridge the gap. Meanwhile, Russia’s Rosatom signed construction contracts for two more nuclear icebreakers.
Russian Government Approves $1bn for Construction of 6th and 7th Arktika-class Nuclear Icebreakers Russia continues modernizing and expanding its fleet of powerful nuclear icebreakers in an effort to realize year-round shipping along the Northern Sea Route. With the sixth and seventh newArktika-class icebreakers Russia will operate up to a dozen nuclear icebreakers before the end of the decade.
Novatek Transships LNG near Murmansk While Super Icebreaker Arktika Completes First Escort Russian natural gas company Novatek tested the reloading of LNG in the Kildin Strait of the Barents Sea optimizing its export of LNG to Europe. Meanwhile Rosatomflot’s newest nuclear icebreakerArktikasuccessfully completed its first escort through the icy waters of Ob Bay.
Russia's New Super Icebreaker Reaches North Pole During Ice Trials Russia’s future flagship icebreakerArktikareached the North Pole during its first sea ice tests. The vessel is the world’s most powerful icebreaker and the first of five new nuclear icebreakers of this type.
Novatek Arctic LNG 2 Project Remains on Schedule Despite Impact Of Covid-19 Novatek announces that construction of its latest Arctic natural gas project progresses as planned for an opening in 2022. An outbreak of Covid-19 at its construction site now appears contained.
Russia’s Rosatom and Zvezda Shipyard Sign Contract for World’s Largest Nuclear Icebreaker TheLeader-class nuclear icebreaker is designed to ensure year-round navigation on the eastern parts of the Northern Sea Route by 2027. Questions remain about the project’s ambitious timeline as Russia’s nuclear icebreaker program has faced ongoing delays and technical issues in recent years.
Russia Plans to Commission New Arktika Icebreaker Despite Faulty Propulsion Motor A damaged propulsion motor will limit the power and abilities of Russia’s newest nuclear icebreaker until a permanent repair can be carried out in 2021.
China Reveals Details of Newly Designed Heavy Icebreaker China aims to further expand its icebreaking capabilities and revealed initial design details for its first heavy polar icebreaker.
Russia's Brand New Nuclear Icebreaker “Arktika” to Begin Sea Trials Russia’s new flagship icebreakerArktikanears commissioning heralding an era of modernized nuclear icebreaking capabilities. The country also launched the first vessel in a series of armed patrol icebreakers further expanding its military assets in the region.
Rosatomflot Faces Increasing Challenges, Needs More Icebreakers Exclusive in High North News: Rosatomflot will increase their icebreaker capacity to meet expected growing demands the years to come.
Russia looking to add additional nuclear icebreaker capacity Russia is aiming to add three more nuclear icebreakers, two LK-60Ya-class and one LK-100Ya-class, in addition to the three LK-60Ya-class currently under construction, announced Stanislav Golovinsky, Deputy General Director for Development and head the Atomflot branch in Moscow at The Arctic-2017 conference in Moscow.
