Yamal (Russian: Ямал) is a Russian Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker operated by Atomflot (formerly by the Murmansk Shipping Company). She is named after the Yamal Peninsula in Northwest Siberia; the name means End of the Land in Nenets.

Feb 23, 2025 · Unlike traditional icebreakers that rely on diesel engines, the NS Yamal is powered by nuclear energy, giving it an unparalleled advantage in endurance, efficiency, and strength. At the heart of its power are two OK-900A nuclear reactors, which generate a combined thermal output of 171 megawatts.

The current location of Yamal icebreaker is in North Russia (coordinates 71.10254 N / 73.23727 E) cruising en route to NSR CALL VHF10. The AIS position was last reported 22 minutes ago. NS Yamal ("атомный ледокол Ямал") is Russian nuclear icebreaker. "NS" stands for "nuclear ship".

Nuclear icebreaker Yamal, 2015. A nuclear-powered icebreaker is an icebreaker with an onboard nuclear power plant that produces power for the vessel's propulsion system.

Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of YAMAL including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 9077549, MMSI 273132400, Call sign UCJT.

The Yamal is a nuclear powered ice breaker planned and started under construction in Soviet Era Russia. She is the youngest of five Arktika class ships built from the mid 1970's. Her keel was laid in 1986 in St. Petersburg, by the time she was launched in October 1992 communism had collapsed in Russia.

Jul 8, 2011 · The NS Yamal, named after the "Ends of the Earth" Yamal Peninsula in Northwest Siberia, is an Arktika -class nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker. Although construction on it began...

May 7, 2020 · As in some Russian fairy tale, she is forever bound to reign the northern seas – the Yamal uses Arctic sea water to cool her nuclear reactors, making it impossible to move her to Antarctica due to the warm tropical waters around the equator. But with fresh fuel rods, she can patrol her kingdom of ice for five years without having to call at a ...

Dec 6, 2024 · The Yamal nuclear icebreaker, a remarkable engineering achievement, symbolizes human adaptation to Arctic challenges. Developed in the 1970s for strategic purposes, it features cutting-edge technology and advanced design for ice navigation.

Nov 1, 2011 · The Yamal is the fifth Arktika-class ship, following the launch of NS Sovjetskij Sojuz in 1990. It’s also arguably the most famous of the class thanks to its extremely kick-ass jaw artwork on...