Ships & Yards

Argentina to Raise Antarctic Profile

By 2022-04-11T09:57:00

The reconstruction of the 121m ARA Almirante Irizar (pictured) was completed in 2021, shortly before the order for the new icebreaker was confirmed in December.

Source: Tandanor

Argentina’s long-mooted plan for the construction of a new polar research support ship has moved a key stage forward. The government has formally approved a contract with the state-owned Tandanor shipyard relating to the basic engineering design and production design facilities for the envisaged, heavy-duty icebreaker.

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