Chile Readies Multi-Role Icebreaker

As the first ship of its type to be built in South America, the 110m polar icebreaker Almirante Viel was launched at Talcahuano on December 22 by Chilean contractor ASMAR.

A new milestone for ASMAR: launch of polar research icebreaker Almirante Viel at Talcahuano.

As the first ship of its type to be built in South America, the 110m polar icebreaker Almirante Viel was launched at Talcahuano on December 22 by Chilean contractor ASMAR.