Icebreaker
In May 2007, sea trials were completed for the nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker NS . The vessel was put into service by Murmansk Shipping Company, which manages all eight Russian state-owned nuclear icebreakers. The keel was originally laid in 1989 by Baltic Works of Leningrad, and the ship was launched in 1993 as NS "Ural". This icebreaker was intended to be the sixth and last of the "Arktika" class, and currently is the world's largest icebreaker.
Viktor Chernomyrdin (icebreaker)
"Viktor Chernomyrdin" will be long overall and have a maximum moulded beam of . When ballasted to the maximum draught of , her displacement is approximately 22,000 tonnes. However, the vessel can also operate at a reduced draught of in shallow waters. These main dimensions make "Viktor Chernomyrdin" the largest diesel-powered icebreaker in the world, second only to the Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers.