ABSTRACT
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy is building a new condensate carrier for operation under Arctic conditions in the Barents Sea and the Kara Sea area and along the Northern Sea Route. The vessel features advanced technology and has been designed especially for the demanding operations in the Arctic. The vessel will be delivered by fall 2018.
The condensate carrier will be designed and built for unrestricted open water operation and ice navigation along the Northern Sea Route, including year-round operation on the route from North West Europe to Yamal peninsula through the south western part of Kara Sea and summer navigation from Asia to the port of Sabetta.
The vessel will be designed for energy-efficient operation both in open water as well as in heavy ice conditions. The vessel will be able to move continuously through about 1.9 m thick level ice stern first, and to break about 1.5 m thick ice bow first. In open water the economical service speed will be 13 knots.
The hull form and propulsion arrangement have been developed and tested to minimize the ice resistance and maximize the icebreaking capacity without scarifying the open water performance and economy. The power station consists of a combination of main engines with differing capacity, which enables optimization of the engine load in variable operation conditions. The two azimuthing propulsion units will enhance the manoeuverability and icebreaking performance, especially in heavy ridged and rafted ice.
The vessel represents a new generation of Arctic tankers capable for operation in the extreme cold weather conditions and shallow waters of the river estuaries along the Siberian coast line. The vessel complies with all the relevant rules, regulations and recommendations concerning the safety of navigation and protection of the sensitive environment in the Arctic waters.
The design and construction of the vessel takes place at the facilities of Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy. The condensate carrier is a new type of product for the company. The newbuilding project is carried out in close co-operation with a well-established network of suppliers and subcontractors, mainly from various parts of Europe.
