Tag: Ship design and engineering

  • Press Releases / 5.3.2026
    Aker Arctic evolves to Railotech

    Aker Arctic Technology Inc, the global leader in icebreaker designs, is rebranding. From March 2026, the business name is Railo…

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  • Article / 17.9.2025
    Polaris: the no-compromise Baltic Sea assistance icebreaker

    In 2012, the Finnish government authorised the procurement of a new Baltic Sea assistance icebreaker. The aim was to develop…

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  • 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 / 1.7.2025
    Mangystau class – the ultimate shallow-draught icebreakers

    In celebration of Aker Arctic’s 20th anniversary, we continue our showcase of innovative icebreaking vessel designs that have redefined the…

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  • Article / 30.5.2025
    A Finnish solution in North American waters

    USCGC Mackinaw and the Finnish expertise behind her development for Great Lakes service.

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  • Article / 7.5.2025
    New icebreaker to be designed for Finland

    The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has awarded Aker Arctic Technology the design contract for a state-of-the-art icebreaker that incorporates the…

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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 / 10.4.2025
    The father of modern icebreakers: FESCO Sakhalin

    In celebration of Aker Arctic Technology’s 20-year anniversary, we will publish regular articles highlighting the different projects the company has…

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  • Article / 19.3.2025
    Canadian Polar Icebreaker project advances

    Since 2021, Aker Arctic has been engaged in updating and improving the design of the Polar Icebreaker for the Canadian…

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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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