The 20 000 GT arctic cargo vessels, in total 19 units were developed, designed and delivered from Turku Shipyard and Helsinki (Valmet) Shipyard in course of 80´s.

The arctic multipurpose vessels were used for the transportation of piece goods, freight on wheels, containers, grain, coal and ore. The vessels are self-sufficient in temperatures as low as -50 grades Celcius. Loading and unloading can take place on the ice, with transport to and from the land by hovercraft - like tugs, developed by shipyard`s and Russian experts.