The day before, Italy Fincantieri (Finn Cantini) shipbuilding group held a "Kronprins Haakon" Yuanyang icebreaker in Muggiano shipyard launching ceremony. It is reported that the ship was built by Finn Cantini for the Norway government, is expected to be delivered by the end of this year, is one of the world's most advanced icebreaker.
"Kronprins Haakon" launching of ocean going icebreaker of Muggiano shipyard
Norway Polar Research Institute on behalf of the Norway government will become the owner of the ship, operators will also participate in Norway Ocean Research Institute, the University of Troms. The delivery of the "Kronprins Haakon" will operate in the polar waters, will be one of the world's most advanced icebreaker, can provide a variety of high-tech facilities for marine environmental research.
It is reported that "Kronprins Haakon", the total tonnage of about 9000 tons, 100 meters long, 21 meters wide, cruising speed of 15 knots, can sail independently in 1 m thick ice, with 38 rooms, accommodation of 55 people, including researchers, students and crew, the highest standards of the appropriate configuration of passenger comfort the. A hangar equipped with 2 helicopters, all kinds of equipment on the ship can carry out morphological and geological survey of sea bed, and oceanographic research.
The function design of Rawls Royce Shipping Co responsible for the ship, has a unique mute and underwater noise requirements, to avoid damage to the marine environment.