First Chinese polar research icebreaker

Sketch of the new polar research vessel for China

The State Oceanic Administration (SOA), China, has, together with the Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration (CAA) and the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC), agreed on building an advanced new icebreaking research vessel to meet the increased need of polar scientific research.

Finland-based Aker Arctic has been selected to perform the conceptual and basic design of the new vessel. The 120m-long and 22.3m-wide vessel with a draught of 8.5m will be equipped with advanced scientific equipment for polar oceans research, including marine geological and geophysical equipment, marine biological and ecological instruments. Fitted with twin azimuthing propeller drives, it will have the ability to break through 1.5m-thick ice at a speed of 2 to 3 knots, including multi-year ice. Accommodation will be available for 90 persons. The value of the signed contract is said to exceed EUR 5 million. The design time is expected to take seven months to complete.






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