50 LET POBEDY

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Russian nuclear icebreaker heavily damaged in collision

The '50 Let Pobedy', en route to the Ob Bay, suffered significant damage to its port side foreship in a collision with the bulkcarrier 'Yamal Krechet' (IMO: 9202041), en route from Arkhangelsk to Sabetta, the port where Novatek's Yamal LNG production facilitates are located, while operating on the Northern Sea Route., opening a deep gash near its bow on the night of Jan 26, 2025, in the Kara Sea. The accident happened while maintaining winter shipping lanes and escorting a cargo vessel. The condition of the bulkcarrier, which was hit at port side ahead of the accommodation block, was unknown. According to Russia’s operator of nuclear icebreakers, Atomflot, the '50 Let Pobedy' remained seaworthy and continued operating in the Ob Bay. The damaged section was not proximate to the vessel’s nuclear reactor and the power plant continued operating normally. It was, however, unclear if the vessel will complete its regular stint of winter icebreaking services or will return to Murmansk early to undergo repairs. Reports with photo and video: https://gcaptain.com/russian-nuclear-icebreaker-sustains-damage-in-arctic-collision-with-cargo-ship/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-russian-nuclear-icebreaker-damaged-in-collision

50 Let Pobedy icebreaker returned to Murmansk after its 50th voyage to North Pole

The first voyage of 50 LET POBEDY icebreaker in the tourist season of 2019, the 50th in the history of the icebreaker, has finished in Murmansk, says Russian Geographical Society. The 50 LET POBEDY is Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreaker of Project 10521, the world’s largest one as of today. It was laid down at Baltiysky Zavod shipyard on 4 October 1989 and launched as the Ural icebreaker on 29 December 1993. Further construction was suspended amid lack of financing and resumed in 2003. On 1 February 2007, the ship left for sea trials in the Gulf of Finland which lasted for 2 weeks. The flag hoisting ceremony was held on 23 March 2007 and the ship entered the port of registration, Murmansk, on April 11. According to earlier statements, the icebreaker of FSUE Atomflot with tourists onboard left for the North Pole on 13 June 2019. Source : Portnews

Atomic icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy sets speed record for reaching the North Pole

The atomic icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy has set a new record, making the journey from Murmansk to the North Pole in just 79 hours. This is twice as fast as the journey made by the icebreaker Arktika, which in 1977 became the first surface vessel to reach the North Pole, according to Andrei Smirnov, director of Atomflot Shipping. The atomic icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy reached the North Pole at 2.33 am Moscow time on August 17, 2017, making the journey to commemorate the Arktika’s historic voyage which took place in 1977. The route was covered in record time, 79 hours from departure from Atomflot’s dock in Murmansk, Smirnov said. 40 years ago the journey lasted for 176 hours, with the Arktika leaving Murmansk at 8 pm Moscow time on August 9, 1977, and arriving at the North Pole at 4 am Moscow time on August 17.