In the last 14 years, the extent of Arctic Ocean freezing has not been as strong as this winter. The early onset of winter in November contributed to this. (Image: NASA) Arctic sea ice extent grew faster than average in the winter of 2021/22, bucking the trend of ice...
The icebreaker “Arktika” arrived back in St. Petersburg on September 12 after repairs in Kronstadt. (Photo: Anton Haas, St. Petersburg) According to the shipyard “Kronstadt Marine Plan”, the “Arktika”, the class leader of the new...
The “Arktika” has left Murmansk again after a lengthy repair. (Foto: Rosatom) The most modern ship of Russia’s icebreaker fleet, the “Arktika” is underway again after a longer stay in Murmansk. The icebreaker had left Murmansk on February...
Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg has been awarded the contract to build five Project 22220 icebreakers. The “Arktika” (middle) is already stationed in Murmansk, while the “Ural” (front) and the “Sibir” (rear) are still under...
The icebreaker “Arktika” shortly before arriving in Murmansk. From sea to the port, the distance is 35 kilometers. (Photo: Atomflot) The new nuclear-powered icebreaker “Arktika” reached the home port of Murmansk on October 12 2020 and docked at...
