Russia extends lifetime of nuclear icebreakers to meet rising demand
Extending the icebreaker's operational life will help Russia meet President Vladimir Putin's ambitious plan to ship 80 million tons of cargo along the Northern Sea Route annually by 2024.
March 14, 2019
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Russia has several new and powerful icebreakers under construction, but will continue to sail the current fleet of nuclear icebreakers in Murmansk for five to 10 years longer than originally planned to meet demand for shipping along the Northern Sea Route.
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