Chile cuts steel for its new 13.000 tons icebreaker to be operational in 2022/23

Thursday, May 11th 2017 - 12:38 UTC

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Chilean president Michelle Bachelet cut the first sheet of steel for the construction of the country's new icebreaker which is expected to be operational for the 2022/23 Antarctic season, replacing the ageing Almirante Oscar Viel. The US$ 200 million plus project based on a contract with naval architects and marine engineers Vard Marine, will be built at ASMAR Talcahuano, Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Company. Read full article

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Penny to a pound she is operational before the ARA POS is back at sea.... any takers?
May 11th, 2017 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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