Anticorrosion protection repair of “St. Petersburg” ice-breaker
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Client:
Shipowner: FSUE «Rosmorport»
Shipyard: JSC «Kanonersky Shipyard» - Task: AKRUS® trademark coatings supply for anticorrosion protection “St. Petersburg” icebreaker
The diesel-electric icebreaker "Saint Petersburg" represents the second vessel in the Project 21900 series, constructed by JSC Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg for Rosmorport. The vessel, which features two decks and two full-turn propeller columns, has a combined capacity of 16.4 MW and was commissioned in 2009.
The hull design incorporates advanced technologies to reduce energy consumption for icebreaking and enhance operational efficiency.
The vessel's specifications are as follows:
- Gross tonnage: 9,491 tons
- Deadweight: 7,107 tons
- Displacement: 14,300 tons
- Length overall: 114.8 meters
- Height: 41 meters
- Beam: 27.5 meters
- Draft: 8.5 meters
With a total displacement of 14,300 tons, the "Saint Petersburg" is capable of navigating through ice up to 1.5 meters thick and achieving a speed of 17 knots in open water. The vessel is capable of operating independently for a period of 30 days and is equipped with a platform for Ka-32 or Ka-226 helicopters.
The icebreaker is designed for independent operation in ice and open water, capable of towing and assisting vessels up to 50 metres in width. Its capabilities extend to icebreaker operations, as well as towing and assisting vessels in open water and ice. In order to enhance efficiency and reduce the payback period, the vessel is also capable of operating in summer, servicing oil and gas fields and onshore terminals.
Home port: Saint Petersburg.
The anticorrosive materials used during the construction process included AKRUS® Epoks С, applied to the freeboard as a primer, and AKRUS® Poliur, applied to both the primer and the finishing layer. In order to protect the hull from external impact in ice navigation conditions, the material AKRUS® Strong was used. This material is designed for use on icebreakers of all ice classes and vessels of the ice class Arc4 and above.
