NEWS
2025-09-10
Hanwha Ocean Contracts with Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries for Next-generation Icebreaker Research Vessel
The Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean announced on July 29 that it has signed a contract with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to build a next-generation icebreaker research vessel for polar research. The vessel, set to be completed by December 2029, will have a gross tonnage of 16,560 tons, more than double that of Korea's current icebreaker, Araon. It will feature eco-friendly dual-fuel electric propulsion using LNG and will be capable of breaking through 1.5-meter-thick ice in temperatures as low as -45°C. The vessel will also provide high-end comfort for researchers.
Source: https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-industry/2025/07/29/WD257CLREZF25CR5BXDXM4QEMM/