DAS: From radical idea to Arctic standard
When azimuthing propulsion was first proposed for ice, the industry called it unrealistic. Railotech spent decades proving…
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Railotech is the home of Finnish icebreaker knowhow. We are the only company in the world that focuses solely on ship engineering services for harsh Arctic sea conditions.
Railo Technology offers advisory services for ship and fleet owners; engineering and testing services to design, build, and convert ships; and specialised solutions for operating vessels in ice covered waters. Our history began in the 1960’s, when the first model test basin was built in Finland. Since then, we and our predecessors have created tested concepts for dozens of icebreaking and ice capable ships. We have designed the vast majority of the world’s icebreaking fleet and supported many more vessels with our engineering and testing services.
We are proud of our unrivalled experience and capabilities in supporting marine customers who need confidence when operating in harsh Arctic waters.
Inside Railotech’s ice research
Railotech drives the research shaping how ice-class rules are written – from basin tests to live fieldwork on the Bothnian Bay.
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Endurance’s lessons for modern icebreaker design
Endurance icebreaker design lessons. Explore how structural analysis, ice-load mechanics and warm-ice data inform modern…
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Explore the conferences and events we’re attending.