Umiak I is a purpose-built ice-strengthened bulk carrier constructed for the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company, [4] a wholly owned subsidiary of Vale, to transport ore from the Voisey's Bay Mine.

May 6, 2022 · Fednav's Umiak 1, the world's most powerful icebreaking bulker converted to Ecospeed Ice for ultimate hull protection.

Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of UMIAK I including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 9334715, MMSI 316013340, Call sign XJAR.

The current position of UMIAK 1 is reported 1 min ago by AIS. The vessel is en route to QUEBEC CITY, and expected to arrive there on Mar 18, 06:00. The vessel UMIAK 1 (IMO 9334715, MMSI 316013340) is a Bulk Carrier built in 2006 (19 years old) …

Oct 30, 2023 · In April 2021, Fednav’s Umiak I, one of the world’s most powerful icebreaking cargo ships, had the entire hull from keel to gunnel coated with Ecospeed Ice, replacing the existing hull coating.

Apr 22, 2012 · Umiak I is a one-of-its-kind ice breaking bulk carrier vessel. Built at the Japanese shipbuilding yard Universal Shipbuilding Kawasaki, the Umiak I is under the ownership of the Fednav shipping conglomerate.

Apr 10, 2015 · The Umiak I is the bulk most powerful icebreaker in the world, Polar Class 4 and has the largest engine of a Canadian-flagged vessel. The Umiak I navigates in the ice covered waters of the Canadian North twelve months a year, without the need for an escort, and can operate in extreme conditions.

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Umiak I is a purpose-built ice-strengthened bulk carrier constructed for the Voisey's Bay Nickel Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vale, to transport ore from the Voisey's Bay Mine.

The model will serve as a tool for predicting besetting event probabilities during Umiak I navigations, as well as in hindcast shipping feasibility studies, to determine the likelihood of besetting for vessels with Umiak I capabilities in regions of new operations.