The Arctic is preparing to receive a new heavyweight - the nuclear icebreaker "Yakutia", the fourth in the line of unique vessels of the 22220 project. The vessel has left the outfitting quay of the Baltic Shipyard and headed for Murmansk, its port of permanent residence.
Work on the "Yakutia" has been going on for a few years. The icebreaker was laid down at the Baltic Shipyard on May 26, 2020. The construction cost was estimated at 51 billion rubles.
Alexander Konovalov, General Director of the Baltic Shipyard, said that the "Yakutia" was the fourth vessel to leave the factory, it entered service for 40 years.
The icebreaker will provide year-round navigation in the western part of the Northern Sea Route, spb.mk.ru reports.
Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished
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