What kind of ship is Arktika?

Arktika is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2020 by Baltic Shipyard. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 28,476.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Arktika?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Arktika from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Arktika. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Arktika

Icebreaker · Russia · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9694725MMSI273210920Call signUCZCLast AIS position Jul 15, 2026, 07:21 UTC

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In short

Arktika (Icebreaker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 15, 2026, 07:21 UTC, under way at 17.4 kn, in the Barents Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Icebreaker
Flag: Russia
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: 28,476
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Jul 15, 2026, 07:21 UTC

Position: 71.1678° N, 32.702° E
Area: Barents Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.4 kn
Course: 117°
Heading: 115°

71.1678° N, 32.702° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Arktika
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9694725
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 273210920
Call signWhat is a call sign?: UCZC
Flag: Russia
Vessel type: Icebreaker
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 28,476
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2020

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Operator: Atomflot
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Baltic Shipyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Arktika

Arktika (Russian: Арктика, romanized: Arctic, IPA: [ˈarktʲɪkə]) is a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker built by Baltic Shipyard in Saint Petersburg. It is the lead ship of Project 22220 icebreakers and superseded the preceding class of nuclear-powered icebreakers as the largest and most powerful icebreaker ever constructed.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Arktika now?: Arktika (Icebreaker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Jul 15, 2026, 07:21 UTC, under way at 17.4 kn, in the Barents Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Arktika?: Arktika is an icebreaker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2020 by Baltic Shipyard. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 28,476.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Arktika?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Arktika from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Arktika. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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