Dock repair of the nuclear-powered icebreaker YAMAL
- Client: FSUE Atomflot
- Task: Application of the AKRUS® ice-resistant coating «Strong» to the underwater part of the hull of the Yamal nuclear-powered icebreaker.
From 17.07.2019 to 05.09.2019 in Murmansk, the underwater part of the nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal was painted using the ice - resistant coating AKRUS® Strong.
The Yamal nuclear-powered icebreaker is an Arctic—class nuclear-powered icebreaker launched on October 4, 1989. The initial name of the icebreaker was «Octyabrskaya Revolutcia», and in 1992, it was renamed «Yamal».
The icebreaker's primary duty is passing cargo transport vessels along the Northern Sea Route. In addition, the icebreaker was used to perform other equally essential missions in the Arctic. So, in 2000, the icebreaker took part in cruise flights to the North Pole conducted at that time. This expedition was dedicated to the «meeting of the third millennium». Subsequently, nuclear-powered Yamal also participated in annual cruise voyages to the Top of the World. In total, it made 46 cruises to the North Pole. A distinctive feature of the vessel is the image of a shark's mouth on the stem, which appeared as a design element before organizing a cruise on a joint venture for children. Then, at the request of travel companies, the «shark's mouth» stayed on the stem of the icebreaker. The vessel holds one Mi-8T helicopter and several Zodiac-class lifeboats, also actively used for tourist purposes for landing on Arctic islands and sailing along the ice edge.
The main features of the icebreaker:
- LOA - 150 m
- Beam - 30 m
- Depth -17,2m
- Draft -11,0m
- Dispacement - 23000 tons
- The thickness of the hull is from 32mm to 48mm along the ice belt
- Speed in ice − 2,25m - at a speed of 2 knots
- Max speed in clear water - 20,8
- Max speed in ice water-from 2 to 20,8 knots
- Capacity of the main engine - 75000 horsepower.
Home port — Murmansk. Shipowner — Atomflot.
During the dock repair of the nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal, an ice-resistant coating was used AKRUS® Strong, which has a high resistance to mechanical breakdowns and abrasion, as well as a perfectly smooth surface that reduces the friction of the hull during working in ice. The coating is created for operating ships at extremely low temperatures, up to — 60°C. AKRUS® coatings are recommended for ships operating in ice conditions and aggressive marine environments.
