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ILS P999
ILS conceptual & basic design
Solution that transforms ice strengthened vessels and larger tugboats into icebreakers. Investment cost of the bow is about 25 % of the price of a purpose built icebreaker.
ILS developed the concept as a partner in the EU CEF funded Winter Navigation Motorways of the Sea II (WINMOS II) Action.
Basic design client
Turku Repair Yard Ltd, Finland
Bow owner
Pusher tug
Alfons Håkans, Finland
Main particulars
Removable bow
L max 25,30 m
Bm 12,60 m
Bvv 12,40 m
T design 3,40 m
T mld 3,60 m
Propulsion power 2 x 600 kW
Combination
L max 40,80 m
Propulsion power 2 600 kW
Icebreaking capability
Speed 0,7 m level ice abt 2 kn
Speed 0,4 m level ice abt 6 kn
Speed 1,5 m thick channel abt 7 kn