Author(s): Gunter Varges
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Abstract: Full-scale experience in two Arctic winters has given proof of the enormous progress achieved with a novel hull shaping for icebreaking ships. The Soviet icebreaker "MUDYUG 1" s conversion into a THYSSEN/WAAS ship has up-graded the ship for duties she was never expected to fulfil when commissioned in her original shape in winter 1982/1983. Results of lengthy model test series with other THYSSEN/WAAS ships, done in the past prior to the "MUDYUG"' s conversion in 1986 have now attained a sudden importance after reliability of tank test predictions for performance in ice is no longer questioned. THYSSEN NORDSEEWERKE of Emden/Germany commence to harvest the fruits of a long process of developing unique new ship types with a promising future. The report deals with - full-scale Arctic icebreaking experience, - lessons learned and improvements found, - requirements from polar shipping scenario for future ships, and - as a response - some examples of THYSSEN/WAAS ships for the future.
Year: 1988