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/
During the past three months, three polar icebreakers have been contracted for construction around the world. They all feature Aker Arctic’s patented Hybrid DAS™ propulsion configuration. On 19 December 2024,…
We are grateful to all the invited guests who joined us for this year’s Arctic Passion Seminar on 6 March 2025 in Helsinki. This exclusive event once again brought together…
Aker Arctic Selected to Provide Advanced Ice Load Monitoring System for Finnish Navy multi-role corvettes Aker Arctic has been chosen to supply its state-of-the-art ice load monitoring system to the…
Aker Arctic participates at SecD-Day event, which promotes Finland’s comprehensive security. Please, contact our team if you are looking for a meeting.
In September 2024, Le Commandant Charcot became the first vessel in history to complete a legendary journey, reaching the North Pole of inaccessibility, the Magnetic North Pole, and the Geographic…
Aker Arctic, Ponant and ABB Marine Collaborate on Ice Load Measurements During Record-Breaking Trans-Arctic Crossing Last September, Ponant’s icebreaking cruise ship, Le Commandant Charcot, completed a historic trans-Arctic voyage…