Finnish Transport Agency orders new icebreaker from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard

Efficient and cost-effective icebreaker assistance is a critical factor affecting the competitiveness of Finland's economy and foreign trade. It is the responsibility of the Finnish Transport Agency to provide the operating framework for winter navigation and to ensure effective year-round seaborne transports.The Finnish icebreaking capacity will decrease in the next few years. In order to ensure sufficient capacity and provide cost-effective icebreaking services in Finland, the Finnish Transport Agency has ordered a new basic icebreaker. The icebreaker operations will be put out to tender.