Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for an icebreaking research vessel project, led by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and intended for polar research at the Polar Research
Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for an icebreaking research vessel project, led by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and intended for polar research at the Polar Research Institute, an affiliate of the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology.
The contract is expected to be signed this month, with the vessel completed by December 2029.
The 16,560 gross ton vessel will be equipped with an LNG dual-fuel electric propulsion system and capable of breaking through 1.5-meter-thick ice in both directions. It will be a Polar Class 3 vessel that can withstand temperatures as low as -45 degrees Celsius.
Facilities for rest and leisure, such as cabins, reception rooms and dining rooms, have been designed to provide the same level of comfort as a luxury cruise ship.
Araon, built in 2009, was the first icebreaking research vessel developed in South Korea. While it enabled independent research in the Southern and Arctic Oceans, the need for a new icebreaking research vessel has continued to be raised due to changes in the polar environment and strengthening of eco-friendly regulations. Hanwha Ocean’s planned icebreaking research vessel addresses these issues.
Hanwha Ocean has been building icebreakers since 2008, when it began
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