Russia has officially commissioned the Project 23550 ice-class patrol ship “Ivan Papanin” into its Navy.<br />Built at the Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard, the vessel is designed to operate in extreme Arctic conditions, combining the roles of a patrol ship, icebreaker, and tug.<br /><br />Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, emphasized that the project incorporates unique technical solutions with no global equivalent in shipbuilding.<br /><br />With the “Ivan Papanin,” Russia strengthens its strategic presence in the Arctic, a region increasingly contested for its natural resources and maritime routes.<br /><br />Read more at carroemotos.com.br
