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Main crane machinery room of the icebreaker «Viktor Chernomyrdin»

Project 22600 Icebreaker

In 2020, the largest diesel-electric icebreaker, «Viktor Chernomyrdin» (Project 22600), with a displacement of over 22000 tons, was commissioned.

Project 22600 Icebreaker «Viktor Chernomyrdin»

This vessel is designed to operate in harsh Arctic conditions, ensuring safe escort of ships and supporting a wide range of marine operations. Our company took an active part in the manufacturing of this icebreaker’s main crane, and the crane design was fully developed by the engineering team of the Izhora Hydrosystems Design Bureau.

The Icebreaker Marine Crane

The marine crane features a large-reach folding boom with a lifting capacity of up to 30 tons and a maximum outreach of 43 meters. It needed to be fully adapted for operation in Arctic conditions; therefore, specific requirements were imposed on its maintainability and ease of servicing during the design phase.

Crane Machinery Room of the Icebreaker «Viktor Chernomyrdin»

Crane Machinery Room

Modular Machinery Room of the Marine Crane

Our Design Bureau implemented a series of original technical solutions. In particular, the hydraulic and electrical equipment is positioned outside the main crane housing within a modular machinery room. This layout enables the entire machinery module to be easily mounted or removed from the crane structure for maintenance and repair in any suitable location, such as a heated workshop.

This configuration made it possible to compactly place the main HPU’s tank, main pump unit, filter and valve blocks, the oil cooler, and distribution equipment inside the machinery room, while simplifying maintenance of these components and systems.

Installation of hydraulic piping inside the crane machinery room
Installation of hydraulic piping inside the crane machinery room