RUSSIAN GO-AHEAD FOR NUCLEAR ICEBREAKER BEHEMOTH

Construction of Russia’s long-mooted, Leader-class nuclear icebreaker, specified with 120MW of propulsion power and destined for the eastern Arctic, has been awarded to Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, writes David Tinsley.

Atomflot’s general director Mustafa Kashka signs the icebreaker deal with Zvezda. (Credit: Rosatom).

Construction of Russia’s long-mooted, Leader-class nuclear icebreaker, specified with 120MW of propulsion power and destined for the eastern Arctic, has been awarded to Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, writes David Tinsley.