An Icebreaker ship, our most important current project
In our ASMAR Talcahuano Shipyard, the most important shipbuilding project in Chile and the largest in the history of ASMAR is being developed. It is the first vessel of its type built in the South Pacific, which will allow logistics tasks, search and rescue operations, scientific research and resupply of Chilean scientific bases and stations in Antarctica to be carried out.
The Icebreaker Ship “Almirante Viel” will have an Ice Class PC5 classification, which will allow it to break a layer of ice one meter thick, covered with up to 20 centimeters of snow and will be able to operate at a temperature of -30°C. She will have a range of 14,000 nautical miles, autonomy to operate for 60 days, and her maximum speed will be 15 knots. On December 22, 2022, it was launched into the sea, while its full operation at the service of the Navy is projected for the end of 2024.