World’s 1st Icebreaking LNG Carrier Joins Sovcomflot

The world’s first icebreaking liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has been delivered to its Russian owner, shipping company Sovcomflot, according to South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME).

China plans bidding process to build second icebreaking vessel

China is planning to build its second icebreaking vessel at a domestic shipyard with a bidding process to be held end-April, as Beijing seeks to undertake more scientific research expeditions to the polar regions, reports said. ...

Vard bags $4.4m design contract for icebreaking vessel

OSV ship designer and builder Vard Holdings has bagged a contract to design one Antarctic icebreaking vessel for the Chilean Navy. ...

The Frozen Yellow Sea Exposes Icebreaking Capability

Recently, thick sea ice has attacked Bohai Sea and North of Yellow Sea in China. As to the limitation of icebreaking capabilities, some fishery production activities were forced to stop, affecting the port productivities.