Norden enters ice-class segment with long-term contract and vessel order

Norden said the new vessels will complement its existing fleet and increase its ability to serve customers requiring reliable transport to ports and regions affected by ice conditions.

Each vessel will have a deadweight of 23,000 and will be equipped with two 80-tonne cranes. Built to Finnish-Swedish Ice Class 1A standards, the vessels will be designed for flexible and fuel-efficient operations across a wide range of cargo types.

The vessels will also be able to operate on biofuel.

In addition to supporting long-term contract execution, the vessels will position Norden to serve a broader range of industrial customers with ice-class transports needs in northern waters, supported by modern and fuel-efficient tonnage.