Voima is a Finnish state-owned icebreaker. Built by Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard in Helsinki in 1954, she was the first icebreaker in the world to be equipped with two bow propellers and generated widespread publicity that helped the Finnish shipbuilding industry to become the world leader in icebreaker design.
Voima leaving Helsinki after bunkering on 5 April 2011
Voima was the first icebreaker in the world with two bow propellers
Voima shortly before delivery at Wärtsilä Hietalahti shipyard
Voima breaking ice outside Helsinki, showing her original outfit
Polaris is a Finnish icebreaker. Built in 2016 by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, she is the most powerful icebreaker ever to fly the Finnish flag and the first icebreaker in the world to feature environmentally friendly dual-fuel engines capable of using both low-sulfur marine diesel oil (LSMDO) and liquefied natural gas (LNG). Polaris was initially ordered by the Finnish Transport Agency, but the ownership was transferred to the state-owned icebreaker operator Arctia after delivery.
Polaris on full-scale ice trials in the Gulf of Bothnia on 24 March 2017
Polaris under construction at Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
Polaris off Kemi on 23 March 2017
Polaris leaving for second sea trials on 16 June 2016 with the original coloring scheme.