Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) has chosen Aker Arctic to design the next-generation Baltic Sea assistance icebreaker as part of the Winter Navigation Motorways of the Sea III (WINMOS III)…
In celebration of Aker Arctic Technology’s 20-year anniversary, we are excited to announce a series of articles highlighting the remarkable projects that have defined our journey in icebreaking technology. Our…
Our new article discusses the increasing need for icebreaking assistance in the Baltic Sea due to evolving ice conditions and the growing number of large commercial vessels with limited ice-going…
It's a major milestone for the project. The Polar Icebreaker project for the Canadian Coast Guard resumed in 2021 with a comprehensive design update, integrating the latest technological advancements…
Read about how Aker Arctic sees the future unfolding and the role we aim to play in our article: https://akerarctic.fi/arctic-passion/navigating-the-future-of-icebreaking-design/
We are proud of our expertise in designing vessels that excel in icy conditions while maintaining their performance in open water. Discover the secrets behind our cutting-edge designs and learn…
Icebreakers are highly specialized vessels, with a limited market of ships and dedicated companies. Aker Arctic has remained at the forefront of icebreaker design, with our expertise valued across the…
The new Polar Icebreaker will replace the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Louis S. St-Laurent, making it the most powerful conventional icebreaker in Canada and among the most capable in the…
The final report for the HULLFEM projects has been published by the Winter Navigation Research Board. In these projects, a new direct calculation method for the hull part of the…
Once a year, we publish our magazine ARCTIC PASSION NEWS featuring our own articles. The latest issue #26 (2025) includes both articles already published in our website blog and several new…
Get involved in celebrating two decades of groundbreaking icebreaking expertise as we look back on Aker Arctic’s most innovative projects and technological advancements. https://akerarctic.fi/arctic-passion/twenty-years-of-icebreaking-expertise/