The Viktor Chernomyrdin multifunctional linear diesel-electric icebreaker being built for FSUE “Rosmorport” was set afloat at the Baltic shipyard on December 30, 2016.

The launch of the icebreaker with the capacity of 25 MWt is an important event in Russian shipbuilding.

The Viktor Chernomyrdin will become the present-day powerful non-nuclear icebreaker. The vessel has several innovative solutions, which distinguish it from icebreakers of the previous generation: high maneuverability, the distance positioning system, the two helicopter systems and the possibility of setting up a cargo crane of high lifting capacity (up to 150 tons).

The icebreaker uses a unique propulsion system, which allows to manage steering in full even while moving aft on the ice. In addition, the hull air-bubbling system ensures compressed air service along the vessel’s hull that excludes the hull’s freezing.

The Viktor Chernomyrdin icebreaker is an innovation project, which can become basic for the icebreakers of next generations. At present, the icebreaker’s technical availability makes up 50%.

Major characteristics:

FSUE “Rosmorport” is the government customer.

The vessel corresponds to the DYNPOS-2 class under the PC classification.