Akademik Sergey Vavilov icebreaker

Former name: One Ocean Voyager

Akademik Sergey Vavilov icebreaker current position

Akademik Sergey Vavilov icebreaker current location is at Baltic Sea (coordinates 54.69996 N / 20.45272 E) cruising en route to RU KGD. The AIS position was reported 6 minutes ago.

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Specifications of Akademik Sergey Vavilov icebreaker

Year of build1988  /  Age: 36
Flag state Russia
BuilderRauma-Repola Shipyard (Rauma, Finland)
ClassRussian diesel icebreaker (cruise ship)
Speed15 kn / 28 km/h / 17 mph
Length (LOA)117 m / 384 ft
Beam (width)18 m / 59 ft
Gross Tonnage6344 gt
Passengers92
Crew63
Decks4
Cabins48
Last Refurbishment2020
Sister-shipsAkademik Ioffe
Former namesOne Ocean Voyager
OwnerRussian Federation
OperatorRAS (Russian Academy of Sciences)

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MS Akademik Sergey Vavilov ("ледокол Академик Сергей Вавилов") is an icebreaking vessel owned by Russia's Academy of Sciences. Between 2009-2019, the vessel (branded as "One Ocean Voyager") was seasonally operated as a cruise ship under charter by One Ocean Expeditions (now defunct).

The vessel (IMO number 8507729) is Russia-flagged (MMSI 273414400) and registered in Kaliningrad.

One of the Russian icebreakers, Akademik Vavilov is among the world's largest and most powerful polar research vessels. Both Akademik Vavilov and Akademik Ioffe (sistership by design) were built in Finland for the Russian Academy of Science to serve its hydro-acoustic ocean research program.

Akademik Sergey Vavilov icebreaker ship

Akademik Vavilov ship's builder is Rauma Shipyard Finland. The vessel is modern, safe and ice-strengthened. The public spaces onboard are ideally suited for every need. A separate lounge and bar, as well as a library, offer ideal places to relax. A selection of documentaries and movies can be watched in the lounge. The dining room can host all passengers in a single seating. Other facilities include a presentation room, fitness room, massage room, sauna, saltwater plunge pool, hot water spa, and gift shop.

The ship carries all the equipment needed for exploration including Zodiacs, kayaks, camping gear. The open-bridge policy allows passengers to the navigation room any time of the day.

Akademik Vavilov itinerary program offers European Arctic expedition cruises to Spitsbergen and Svalbard. The vessel also cruises in Antarctica leaving from Ushuaia (Argentina) and visiting Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Elephant Island, South Georgia Island, Falkland Islands UK.

Akademik Sergey Vavilov vessel details

Designed as a modern research marine vessel, the One Ocean Voyager ship (Akademik Sergey Vavilov) is comfortable and fully stabilized. Last years' refurbishments greatly enhanced the expedition cruising experience. Most public spaces are separated from passenger cabins.

Besides Ioffe, the list of other Russian icebreaking cruise ships also includes Akademik Vavilov, Kapitan Dranitsyn, Kapitan Khlebnikov and the nuclear ships 50 Let Pobedy and Yamal.

The vessel has 1 dining room, Sauna, 1 swimming pool, Jacuzzi, no elevators, 1 helipad.

  • Max Draft: 6 m / 20 ft
  • DWT Deadweight tonnage: 2048 tonnes
  • GT Gross tonnage: 6344 tons
  • NT Net tonnage: 1903 tons
  • Endurance: 60 days (autonomous navigation/without bunkering)
  • Powerplant: 2x Pielstick diesel engines (model 6CHN 40/46, each 2,576 MW, or )
  • Propulsion: 2x Wartsila thrusters (bow and stern, each 0,6 MW / combined 1,2 MW), two shafts driving 2x CPPs/controllable pitch propellers

Note: In the case of poor AIS coverage, tracking the vessel's current location will be impossible. You can see CruiseMapper's list of all icebreakers and ice-breaking research ships in the "itinerary" section of our Icebreakers hub. All states and their fleets are listed there.

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    In early-2019, on the Vavilov icebreaker was installed a Science Research Lab - containerized laboratory via a partnership with Ocean Wise (international ocean conservation organization, non-profit established in June 2017). Branded as "One Ocean Lab", the specialized laboratory was first installed on RCGS Resolute. The 20-ft long container workroom is equipped with the latest equipment for conducting scientific research in remote coastal areas. Collected data provide unique information and allows researchers to analyze and develop procedures to protect natural ecosystems and habitats worldwide. Shipboard, the researchers engage with cruise passengers and explain their studies.

    In May 2019, the sisterships Vavilov and Ioffe were unexpectedly withdrawn from passenger service, thus cancelling the time-charter deal with One Ocean Expeditions. The charter deal was signed via Terragelida Ship Management Ltd (Cyprus-based vessel management company). The shipowner (Shirshov Institute of Oceanology) is Russia's main oceanic and climate research institution. Part of the Russian Academy of Sciences, it was founded in 1946 and is Moscow-headquartered. According to the shipowner's official statement, it has no contractual relationships with the vessel charterer (One Ocean Expeditions) thus not responsible for the cruise cancelations and not liable to the charterer.

    On April 17, 2020, the 2007-founded (now-defunct) Canadian cruise brand "One Ocean Expeditions" filed for bankruptcy, owning a total of CAD 29,5 million (~USD 21,15 M / ~EUR 19,52 M) in debts