”The design work for the two new
icebreakers for Gazprom Neft has already
commenced at Aker Arctic Technology Inc
and will continue for approximately nine
months onwards.”
The shipbuilding work for both icebreakers is to take place at Vyborg Ship-
receive due compensation for each additional ship.”
“
The ships will be
bigger and stronger.
”It also indicates that we have the
capacity to build top-notch vessels for
highly demanding operating environments.”
Currently, a total of 15 marine
designers are working on the new design.
The two new icebreakers are an
MORE CAPABILITY
example of a further development of the
FOR ICEBREAKING
previous Aker ARC 130 icebreaker design
ship’s hull even before all of the design
The contract for the two icebreakers is the
concept that was originally developed for
work has been completed at Aker Arctic,”
first one agreed upon between Aker Arc-
the Finnish Transport Agency.
says Suojanen.
tic Technology and the Russian company
The new icebreaker type – Aker
yard.
”Shipbuilding can start with the
”The contract also includes a clause
Vyborg Shipyard JSC. Mr. Suojanen notes
ARC 130 A – will utilise similar propul-
for a licence agreement. If the customer
that the contract will provide full employ-
sion concept that consists of three azimuth
wishes to construct further ships of the
ment for Aker Arctic’s personnel for sev-
thrusters. Two of them are located in the
same type, Aker Arctic Technology will
eral months onwards.
stern and one in the bow of the vessel.
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