Arctech helsinki Shipyard has chosen naval architect Deltamarin to design the entire machinery and technical spaces outfitting production of the world's first LNG-powered icebreaker. The unique vessel is to be built for the Finnish Transport Agency, and aims to reduce emissions and fuel costs by using both diesel and LNG as fuel. The icebreaker has been planned for operations in challenging icebreaking conditions in the Baltic Sea. It will handle oil spill response operations and emergency towing in demanding conditions at open sea in both winter and summer. (Ed: See feature on Arctic shipping for more information on ice operations). At 110m long and 24m beam, the vessel will have a maximum draught of 8m. It will be able to move continuously through ice about 1.6m thick and the service speed in open water will be 16kts.
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