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Polar Icebreaker (Polar Max)
Flagship Polar Class 2 icebreaker under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, described as the world's most powerful hybrid diesel-electric icebreaker.
Description
Under Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy, Davie is building a flagship Polar Class 2 icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard, known as Polar Max. Davie describes it as the world's most powerful hybrid (diesel-electric) icebreaker.
Key features
- Ice class: Polar Class 2
- Hybrid diesel-electric propulsion
- Able to break through more than 2.5 metres of ice
- Designed for sustained operations in the Arctic Archipelago over three seasons per year in very difficult ice conditions
Programme status
Construction of Polar Max began at Davie's Lévis shipyard in 2026. Canada named Davie as the Polar builder in 2021.
Specifications
| Ice class | Polar Class 2 |
|---|---|
| Propulsion | hybrid (diesel-electric) |
| Icebreaking capability | more than 2.5 metres of ice |
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