We are now Railo Technology — or Railotech for short. railotech.fi/arctic-passion/…

Turkulaisvarustamo hankki jäänmurtajan Vietnamista | @turunsanomat "Jäänmurtajan"? 🤔 Noh, kova pelihän tuo @damen ASD Tug 3413 ICE joka tapauksessa on ja varmasti pärjää jäissä – jäämallikokeethan on tehty meillä Vuosaaressa. ts.fi/a/7009515

Ilmatieteen laitos on julkaissut sanallisen kuvauksen kuluneesta Itämeren jäätalvesta. ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/jaatalv…

Arkistoa siivotessa löytyi muutama Wärtsilän rakentaman jäänmurtajan erittelyn kaksoiskappale. Kiikutin nämä Suomen Laivahistoriallisen Yhdistyksen kirjastoon muidenkin iloksi. Laatikossakin on näemmä vanha nimikyltti — eihän me enää mikään Aker Arctic olla...

In our latest #ArcticPassion News article, we revisit the invention that revolutionized #Arctic shipping: the Double Acting Ship (DAS™) principle. railotech.fi/article/das-fro…

The old Karhu-class #icebreakers — Karhu, Murtaja and Sampo — were retired from #icebreaking in the mid-1980s as too small to assist modern tonnage. I know there's a little bit of perspective here, but the size difference to Polaris is quite striking! (📷 Turku Repair Yard)

🇺🇦🚢 The fifth Antarctic season of the Ukrainian research ice class vessel Noosfera has officially come to an end. On 28 May 2026, the vessel returned to Cape Town, South Africa, after completing its most ambitious season yet — and setting multiple records along the way. 🔹 More than 7 months at sea 🔹 9 Antarctic voyages completed 🔹 18 crossings of the legendary Drake Passage 🔹 Over 30,000 nautical miles traveled — farther than the Earth’s equator This season also marked a historic milestone for Ukraine’s Antarctic research: Noosfera crossed the Polar Circle twice to conduct scientific work in Marguerite Bay, expanding Ukraine’s research area farther south than ever before. On board, Ukrainian scientists together with international colleagues studied the impact of climate change on the Southern Ocean — from marine heatwaves and geological history to changes in marine ecosystems and microbial loop interactions. The season became a record-breaker for international cooperation as well. Ukraine collaborated with Poland, Czechia, the UK, the USA, Canada, Colombia, and Mexico. In particular, Noosfera and Vernadsky base hosted the First Mexican Antarctic Expedition, strengthening scientific ties between our countries. The vessel also traditionally carried out the crew rotation for the 30th and 31st Ukrainian Antarctic Expeditions and transported seasonal teams to and from Vernadsky station. This demanding mission was accomplished by a team of Ukrainian sailors led by captains Pavlo Panasiuk and Andrii Starish, skillfully navigating storms and iceberg-filled waters. “Noosfera has become not only a symbol of Ukraine’s openness to new international partnerships, but also a place where global science is developed together to protect the fragile ecosystems of our planet,” said Evhen Dykyi, Director of the National Antarctic Scientific Center. What a season. ❄️🌎

While I will once again focus primarily on the #NorthwestPassage this summer, the usual icepects like @malte_humpert also cover ship movements the Russian Arctic.

Seaspan celebrates one year of progress on the heavy polar #icebreaker | @Seaspan 49 blocks are now under construction in North Vancouver for CCGS Imnaryuaq, @CoastGuardCAN's most powerful and capable future #icebreaking asset. seaspan.com/press-release/se…

Check out @HkiUutiset article about the start of @CoastGuardCAN heavy polar #icebreaker hull assembly at @chantierdavie @HelsinkiYard. Mikko Huisko's photographs are superb and you can also see the new intermediate dock gates in the background. helsinginuutiset.fi/paikalli…

Strength and agility: meet our icebreakers! 🚢 From the St. Lawrence all the way to the #Arctic, these powerful and versatile vessels keep commercial shipping lanes open, support northern communities, and safeguard maritime safety no matter the conditions.

Jälleen merkittävä virstanpylväs Laivue 2020 -projektille! Olemme toimittaneet molempiin kuvassa näkyviin aluksiin muun muassa jäävahvistetut akselilinjat ja potkurit sekä rungon jääkuormamittausjärjestelmät.

It's again that time of the year at @AaltoUniversity...