The Soviet nuclear icebreaker "Yamal" (Project 10521) is undergoing scheduled dry dock repair. This was reported by the press service of FSUE "Atomflot" (part of Rosatom).

The "Yamal" was laid down at the Baltic Shipyard in 1986. The vessel was launched in 1989. Three years later, it was put into operation.

The icebreaker with four decks, two platforms, a five-tier central superstructure, and two masts is designed to escort vessels in the freezing waters of the Northern Sea Route and to support the operation of polar stations. Thanks to its "shark's smile," it is considered the most recognizable in the world.

Characteristics of the icebreaker "Yamal":

• Length — 150 m
• Width — 30 m
• Hull height — 17.2 m
• Draft — 11 m
• Speed in ice 2.2 m thick — 2 knots
• Speed in clear water — 20.8 knots

Dry dock repair includes hull work, including painting, maintenance of the propulsion and steering complex, bottom-side fittings, as well as docking. After all procedures are completed, the vessel must undergo inspection by specialists from the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.