the contract for the construction of the second project 21900 icebreaker was signed in may 2005 shortly after the lead ship was laid down at baltic shipyard. initially, she was supposed to be delivered in november 2007, one year after the first vessel of the series. the keel laying ceremony was held on 19 january 2006 and the hull was launched on 28 may 2008. while delivery was initially scheduled for late 2008, she was officially commissioned on 12 july 2009.