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Icebreaker Stepan Makarov Commences Operations for Sakhalin II

On August 6, 2017, the ice-breaking production platform supply vessel named after famous Russian naval officer Vice Admiral Stepan Makarov arrived on the shores of Sakhalin Island to commence operations. Built by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Finland, the vessel meets the most stringent Russian and international navigation safety requirements and can be used in the adverse conditions of the …

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Arctech: Lays Keel for Sovcomflot’s New Icebreaking Offshore Vessel

Building the hull of the icebreaking multipurpose supply vessel for Sovcomflot, Russia’s largest shipping company, started today at the Arctech Helsinki shipyard with a festive keel laying. The vessel is the first of four icebreaking sister ships Sovcomflot has ordered. The vessel’s first block, which was placed in the building …

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Arctech: Launches Icebreaker Murmansk

The 16 MW Icebreaker for the Russian Ministry of Transport was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard on March 25th, 2015. Before floating the vessel, she was given the name ceremonially by breaking of a champagne bottle on the bow of the vessel. The ship was named by the Godmother of …

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Arctech Helsinki Shipyard: Fully Owed by United Shipbuilding Corporation After Buyout

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard is in 100 % Russian ownership as United Shipbuilding Corporation bought the other half of the company shares from STX Finland Oy. Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc. was founded in December 2010 as United Shipbuilding Corporation bought the first 50% of the shipyard shares from STX Finland, a …

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Russia Oil Gas Magazine

Arctech: Starts Production of the New Icebreaking Multipurpose Supply Vessel

The production of the icebreaking multipurpose supply vessel for Sovcomflot was started with steel cutting on 26 November 2014. The ceremony took place at Vyborg Shipyard, where the blocks of the vessel are produced. The production start was attended by representatives from Sovcomflot, United Shipbuilding Corporation, Russian Maritime Register of …

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The Icebreaking Multipurpose Emergency and Rescue Vessel “BALTIKA” was launched at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard

Arctech launched the icebreaking multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for the Russian Federal Agency of Sea and River Transport and to be opareted by the FGI Gosmorspassluzhba (Russian Marine Emergency Rescue Service) on 12 December 2013 at Helsinki Shipyard. Baltika will be used in icebreaking, rescue and oil combatting operations …

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The Hull Assembly of an Icebreaking Multipurpose Emergency and Rescue Vessel started at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard

The hull assembly of an icebreaking multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for Russian Ministry of Transport started 28 June 2013 at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard. The vessel will be used in icebreaking, rescue and oil combatting operations in the Gulf of Finland. The vessel being built at Helsinki shipyard represents a …

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Arctech Helsinki Shipyard to Build a 16 MW Icebreaker for the Russian Ministry of Transport

Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has been awarded a contract to build a 16 MW icebreaker for the Russian Ministry of Transport. The contract has been awarded together with OJCS Vyborg Shipyard. The total value of the vessel is about EUR 100 million. The project will start immediately and the vessel will …

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The Hull Assembly of Icebreaking Multipurpose Emergency and Rescue Vessel for Gulf of Finland started in Kaliningrad

The hull assembly of multipurpose emergency and rescue vessel for Russian Ministry of Transport was started at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia 6 July 2012 with keel laying. The hull of the vessel will be shipped to Arctech Helsinki Shipyard for outfitting and finalizing in spring 2013. The multipurpose emergency …

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Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has Started the Hull Assembly of Arctic Offshore Vessel NB 507

The hull assembly of arctic offshore vessel NB 507 was started at the Keel Laying Ceremony at Helsinki Shipyard 3 July 2012. The ship is the sister vessel of NB 506 that was launched on Saturday 30 June. The offshore vessels are being built for Russian Shipping Company Sovcomflot and …

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