Ice breakers are special type of ships which are designed to break ice and make way in extremely cold climatic regions. These unique types of vessels are also some of the most powerful machines made by man. Find out more about ice breakers and their working inside the article.
Understanding Design of Ice Class Ships
Learn about the different types of factors that are taken into consideration while designing ice class vessels.
Canadian Coast Guard Provides First Icebreaker Reference For Thordon’s Seathigor Seal
Thordon Bearings has received a Canadian Coast Guard contract to supply six award-winning SeaThigor shaft seals for retrofit installation to three purpose-built icebreakers.
World’s First LNG-Fueled Icebreaker Polaris Bunkered In Finland
The world’s first LNG-fueled icebreaker, Polaris, received LNG fuel in January from the Pori LNG import terminal and in February from the Manga LNG terminal located in the Röyttä Harbor in Tornio, Finland.
Canadian Coast Guard Adds To Its Icebreaker Fleet For First Time In 25 Years
Our Canadian waterways play a crucial role in our culture, history, and economy. Keeping these waterways safe and open for business is a priority for the Government of Canada.
Bollinger Chooses Tampa Shipyard To Design And Construct Icebreakers For USCG
Bollinger Shipyards has selected Tampa Shipyard for design and construction of up to three heavy polar icebreakers, and three additional medium sized breakers under consideration by the Coast Guard.
GTT Concludes Contract With Vard For Supply Of LNG Tanks For Ponant Icebreaker
GTT concluded, a contract with the Norwegian shipyard VARD for the supply of the LNG tanks of the expedition ship PONANT Icebreaker.
Temporary Layoff Of Crews On Arctia’s Multipurpose Icebreakers
Weakened outlook in international icebreaking and marine services business will result in layoffs on Arctia Ltd’s multipurpose icebreakers.
Ice-Breaking LNGC For Yamal LNG Project Starts Its First Loading Operation
MOL announced that from March 27 to March 28 the first loading operation of the Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier Vladimir Rusanov, which was jointly ordered by MOL and China COSCO Shipping was conducted in the Yamal LNG plant at Sabetta port.