Tag: Ice Model Tests

  • Article / 1.8.2025
    The world’s first oblique icebreaker raised agility to a new level

    Our 20th anniversary article series continues with the story of the pioneering oblique icebreaker Baltika, featuring an asymmetrical hull. She…

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  • Article / 28.4.2025
    R&D guides ship design and operations

    The primary goal is to support reliable winter navigation in the Baltic Sea and ensure the security of supply.

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  • Article / 11.3.2025
    Twenty years of icebreaking expertise

    Over the past two decades, Aker Arctic has designed and developed proven concepts for 59 built vessels in our highly…

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  • Article / 9.10.2024
    Every ice model test requires detailed planning

    High-quality, reliable ice model tests are a practical method for verifying ice capable vessel designs and constructions for freezing water…

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  • Article / 20.9.2024
    Workshop team crafts vessel models for ice tests

    Did you know that every scaled-down vessel model used in our ice model tests is custom-made? Find out how our…

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  • Magazine / 15.2.2024
    Arctic Passion News #25 (2024)

    Recent years have been globally dramatic, leading to changes in our business environment. Therefore, at Aker Arctic, we have added…

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  • Article / 12.12.2023
    Evaluating ice loads on windmill monopiles

    As part of Aker Arctic’s own research and development work, a series of ice model tests were conducted in November…

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  • Article / 17.7.2023
    Simulation method explored for brash ice tests

    To further secure the reliability of ice-model-test-based performance predictions into the future, Aker Arctic works continuously to add understanding to…

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  • Article / 21.3.2023
    An icebreaking hull in a fortnight

    A new icebreaker hull form in two weeks and model tests just six weeks after that? Correct – a fast-track…

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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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