Rossija is one of five Arktika class ice-breakers leased to the Murmansk Shipping Company by the Russian Government. Her sisters are Arktika, Sibir, Sovetskiy Soyuz, and Yamal.information and header photo from the
Murmansk Shipping Co. web site. Additional information from the web site of the Scott Polar Research Institute Image by P. Harmo, HUT Automation Laboratory from the ARCDEV web site. |
| Vessel Ownership | Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | Primary Logistics Provider | Vessel Characteristics | Vessel Performance and Capabilities | Accommodations | Infrastructure |
| Vessel Ownership | ||||
| Vessel name: | Rossija | |||
| Vessel nationality: | Russia | |||
| Vessel owner: | Russian Federal Government | |||
| Vessel operator: | Murmansk Shipping Co. | |||
| Vessel web page: | http://www.msco.ru |  | ||
| Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | ||||
| Vessel's main activity: | Polar icebreaking in support of shipping and research vessels. | |||
| Vessel operating areas: | All arctic seas, including heavy icebreaking | |||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Organization: | Murmansk Shipping Co. | |||
| Address: | Murmansk Shipping Company 15, Kominterna str. RU-183836 Murmansk Russia | |||
| Telephone: | + 7 8152 52 50 68 | |||
| Fax: | + 7 8152 454 356 | |||
| Vessel Characteristics | ||||
| Height (topmast to water) in meters: | 55 | |||
| Height (topmast to water) in feet: | 180 | |||
| Vessel type: | Polar Icebreaker | |||
| Vessel length in meters: | 148 | |||
| Vessel length in feet: | 486 | |||
| Beam (Breadth) in meters: | 30 | |||
| Beam in feet: | 98 | |||
| Draft in meters: | 11 | |||
| Draft in feet: | 36 | |||
| Displacement GRT: | 23000 | |||
| Year built: | 1985 | |||
| Vessel Performance and Capabilities | ||||
| Cruising speed (knots, open water): | 20.6 | |||
| Endurance (days): | 225 | |||
| Icebreaking capability: | The Rossija has a steel hull 48 mm ( about 1.8 inches) thick and can break ice 2 to 3 meters thick continuously at 3 knots. | |||
| Propulsion power: | 54 MW, 75,000 HP | |||
| Accommodations | ||||
| Scientist berths: | 100 | |||
| Crew berths: | 150 | |||
| Infrastructure | ||||
| Electricity specifications: | The electrical supply on board is 220 volts, 50 hertz. The electrical outlet sockets are the standard European two round pin system. | |||