About 20-30% of vessels resistance in ice comes from friction between the hull and ice. Difference of high- and low-friction coatings have a significant influence on fuel consumption and speed…
IMPORTANT ASPECTS FOR POLAR CRUISE VESSEL DESIGN Our webinar is about getting know how Le Commandant Charcot, a heavy PC2 class icebreaking cruise vessel, was designed to become a world's…
Aker Arctic will have a stand in "NEVA-2021", exhibition and conference for shipping, shipbuilding, offshore energy and ports. The exhibition is in St.Petersburg, Russia, 21-24 September 2021. You can find…
Aker Arctic is now developing its IT-based services to assist ships and ship operators to navigate the varying ice conditions of the Arctic safely, and plan shipping activities more…
PROPULSION PRODUCTS FOR SAFETY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EFFICIENCY OF SHIPPING OPERATIONS IN ICE. Operations in ice and harsh environments place challenging demands on a vessel’s propulsion system and hull structure. Building…
Year-round shipping along the Northern Sea Route is a trend in the development of new Russian Arctic projects. Close cooperation with the designer helps to find the most profitable technical…
COST EFFICIENT ICEBREAKING OPTIONS FOR LAKES AND PORTS. CASE: DETACHABLE ICEBREAKING BOW. The limiting factor for lakes is always the canal that leads there, for both merchant ships and icebreakers.…
We are looking for a Development Engineer who is capable in IT, programming, and mechatronics. You will be a part of the IT and Electrical design team that is responsible…
In late March, Aker Arctic conduced full-scale ice trials for the self-propelled detachable icebreaking bow Saimaa and pusher tug Calypso. The test program was successfully completed in co-operation with Turku…