OREANDA-NEWS. First block of the first from the three Icebreakers project 21900 M being presently under construction at Vyborg Shipyard is placed on open building berth.

"Main yard capacities are focused now on construction of semi-submersible barge which is intended for hull assembly of icebreakers and other vessels with wide beam. However, all works for the icebreakers 21900 M are performed within the schedule", - commented general director of Vyborg Shipyard Alexander Solovyev.

Second IBV block is planned for placing on open berth on March 6, 2013. Total weight of the two blocks is about 600 t.

Icebreaker 21900M is an upgraded version of project 21900, icebreaking capability up to 1.5 m. Purpose of the vessel: independent ice escorting of heavy-tonnage vessels; towage, fire fighting on floaters and other facilities; salvage and assistance to distressed vessels; transportation of cargos. Delivery of the vessels is planned for 2015.