Tag: Ice Management

  • Article / 26.5.2025
    A mild and windy winter still required icebreaking

    With the last Finnish icebreaker Polaris returning to her home port in Helsinki for a well-deserved summer break, it is…

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  • Article / 8.4.2025
    Icebreaking needs grow despite warmer winters

    Estonian, Finnish, and Swedish exports and imports rely heavily on maritime transportation. The Estonian State Fleet, Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency,…

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  • Article / 3.4.2025
    Navigating the future of icebreaking design

    Aker Arctic’s Managing Director, Mika Hovilainen, reflects on how evolving market demands and emerging trends are increasing vessel complexity and…

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  • Article / 6.5.2024
    A fast digital connection across the Arctic

    The Polar Connect initiative envisions a new digital route between Europe and East Asia to ensure fast and secure connectivity…

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  • Article / 3.4.2024
    All Finnish and Swedish icebreakers needed this winter

    The ice season in the Baltic Sea had a strong start with early ice formation followed by long and cold…

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  • Article / 27.3.2024
    Service vessel for wind farms in ice areas

    A pioneering service operation vessel, tailored for wind parks and optimised for both ice and open water conditions, is set…

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  • Article / 13.3.2024
    World icebreakers overview

    For those who share our passion, we present a snapshot of the world icebreaking fleet as of 1st January 2024.…

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  • Article / 26.2.2024
    Reducing emission costs on Baltic Sea shipments

    Balancing environmental benefits with economic feasibility poses challenges for shipments to and from Finland, particularly in the Bay of Bothnia…

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  • Magazine / 31.3.2022
    Arctic Passion News #23 (2022)

    This issue of Arctic Passion News highlights important development needs for the future. A commonly agreed industry target is to…

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  • Magazine / 2.10.2019
    Arctic Passion News #18 (2/2019)

    Aker Arctic ensures an effective and independent operation of icebreaking vessels. Please read about ice trials that were performed by…

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