Ice breaker – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia starts building world’s largest & most powerful nuclear icebreaker for Arctic sea voyages

Posted on July 12, 2020July 12, 2020By Editor

Russia’s Zvezda shipyard has begun construction of the first Leader-class nuclear icebreaker, according to Rosatom subsidiary Rosatomflot. The flagship vessel will be named ‘Russia’. … Read More >Russia starts building world’s largest & most powerful nuclear icebreaker for Arctic sea voyages

USA

Trump orders polar ICEBREAKER FLEET build-up for ‘strong Arctic security presence’

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020By Editor

President Donald Trump has instructed his agencies to begin the buildup of a “fleet of polar security icebreakers” that would be fully operational by 2029, citing the need to protect US interests in the Arctic and the Antarctic. … Read More >Trump orders polar ICEBREAKER FLEET build-up for ‘strong Arctic security presence’

Russia

TWICE as powerful: Russia to build new monster nuclear icebreaker for Arctic sea route

Posted on April 24, 2020April 24, 2020By Editor

The world’s most powerful nuclear icebreaker is set to be built in Russia – again. The new vessel, to be delivered in late 2020s, will dwarf the power of existing icebreakers, with its new 120-Megawatt powerplant. … Read More >TWICE as powerful: Russia to build new monster nuclear icebreaker for Arctic sea route

Russia

Russia to build the world’s most powerful icebreaker

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

The vessel will be able to break through the meters-thick winter ice of the Arctic Ocean, clearing the way for merchant ships from all across the world. … Read More >Russia to build the world’s most powerful icebreaker

Russia

Absolute unit: World’s most powerful icebreaker begins sea trials in the Baltics (VIDEO)

Posted on December 14, 2019December 14, 2019By Editor

Built to ensure Russia’s success in the Arctic, the flagship of a new line of nuclear icebreakers took to the sea near St Petersburg. The Arktika vessel is set to become the largest and most powerful icebreaker in the world. … Read More >Absolute unit: World’s most powerful icebreaker begins sea trials in the Baltics (VIDEO)

Russia

Icebreaker Tor Sent Distress Call by Accident, Continuing its Travels – Russian Maritime Agency

Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019By Editor

A Russian icebreaking ship, Tor, has sent out a distress call by accident, Russia’s maritime transportation agency reported. According to the agency, the vessel is continuing to travel safely along its scheduled route. … Read More >Icebreaker Tor Sent Distress Call by Accident, Continuing its Travels – Russian Maritime Agency