Nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal leaves Murmansk upon completion of repairs
On 1 February 2017, nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal left the port of Murmansk for the Kara Sea. According to FSUE Atomflot, the icebreaker will operate in the water area of the Northern Sea Route till the end of July under the contracts with Yamal LNG and Gazprom Neft. Th ship will also provide icebreaker escort services to the vessels of Arctic Mining Company. The icebreaker was under repair in October 2016 – January 2017.
