Nuclear-powered ship Yakutia arrives in Murmansk

The newest nuclear icebreaker Yakutia has arrived in Murmansk ready to work in the Arctic during the most difficult period for shipping.

"The ice has already grown to its maximum thickness, and it has already shaken up as much as possible. The water surface is constantly starting to form fog, and since the ice is very serious, it is very difficult to walk through the fog," said Dmitry Nikitin, captain of Yakutia.

The vessel was equipped not only with advanced technologies, but also with everything necessary for a comfortable life. There were cabins, recreation areas, game consoles, as well as a swimming pool with a gym. Only Russia has such a high-tech fleet. Its length is commensurate with two football fields, and its height is like a 20-storey building. The vessel can break through ice that is up to three meters thick. Despite this, the nuclear-powered vessel is lightweight and uniquely maneuverable. It can take place in places where ships of previous generations could not.

"The new generation icebreakers that have replaced them have a two—seat base, and this is an opportunity to work both on estuaries of rivers and on linear wiring in the Kara Sea," said Yakov Antonov, Acting General Director of FSUE Atomoflot.

The nuclear fuel charge will last the ship for seven years. The nuclear-powered vessel may not enter the port during the specified period of time. You can also supply food and change the crew using a helicopter. Due to the automation of the processes, the ship is operated by a crew of 54 people, five of them are girls.

"The marine schedule is that we work four through four: we have shifts for four months, that is, either we are standing here, we have repairs, or we are at sea. We've been resting at home for four months, in principle, it's not difficult," said electrician Alla Voronina.

The ship will sail to the Kara Sea on April 15, which will strengthen the icebreaking fleet on the Northern Sea Route. Yakutia will become the fourth nuclear-powered vessel of the new generation there. Arctic, Siberia and Ural are already involved in the north, while Chukotka and Leningrad are in the construction process. By 2030, it is planned that 14 vessels will provide year-round navigation along the Northern Sea Route.

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On March 27, it was reported that the new vessel Yakutia joined the Russian icebreaking fleet. It became the third serial icebreaker of the 22220 project. According to Alexey Likhachev, head of Rosatom, Yakutia will support Russia's Arctic projects during the most difficult period of the ice situation.