Current trends and challenges for the designing of Arctic cargo vessels (Eng)

Abstract

The experience of the designing and operation of modern large Arctic icebreaking cargo vessels is analyzed, the main trends of their further development are given. New challenges for designers are associated with a significant increase in cargo transportation volumes and plans for organizing year-round transportation along the entire Northern Sea Route, with stricter environmental requirements for Arctic ships, as well as to some extent with changes in legislation.

Keywords

• arctic shipbuilding
• icebreaking cargo vessel
• northern sea route
• ship design
• ice class
• liquefied natural gas