World’s First LNG-Powered Icebreaker Refuels at New Tornio LNG Terminal
https://gcaptain.com/worlds-first-lng-powered-icebreaker-refuels-at-new-tornio-lng-terminal/February 5, 2019
The world’s first LNG powered icebreaker, Polaris, has fueled up for the first time in Tornio, Finland, home to the Nordic countries’ largest liquefied natural gas terminal.
The bunkering took place Saturday, February 2nd, in the icy Röyttä Harbour.
The diesel-electric icebreaker, Polaris, joined the fleet of Finnish icebreaker operator, Arctia Ltd., in September 2016. The vessel operates under contract with the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency, which is responsible for Finland’s icebreaking services and for making sure that Finland’s harbors can be accessed throughout the year.
Use of LNG fuel makes the Polaris one of the most environmentally-friendly icebreakers in the world.
“This is the third winter in the demanding, icy conditions of the northern Baltic Sea for the world’s first LNG-powered icebreaker. Polaris has met our expectations with flying colors proving that it is truly a next generation icebreaker,†says Markus Karjalainen, Head of the Winter Navigation Unit of FTIA....