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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, as part of a working visit to St. Petersburg, together with the city’s governor, Alexander Beglov, took part in the ceremonial laying of the keel of the scientific expedition vessel Ivan Frolov.
Dmitry Patrushev took part in the keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel Ivan Frolov in St. Petersburg
Keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel “Ivan Frolov”
Keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel “Ivan Frolov” in St. Petersburg
Dmitry Patrushev took part in the keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel Ivan Frolov in St. Petersburg
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov took part in the keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel Ivan Frolov in St. Petersburg
Keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel “Ivan Frolov”
Keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel “Ivan Frolov”
Keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel “Ivan Frolov”
Keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel “Ivan Frolov”
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Dmitry Patrushev took part in the keel-laying ceremony of the research expedition vessel Ivan Frolov in St. Petersburg
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, after commissioning, the vessel should become the flagship of the Roshydromet fleet. It will house a powerful scientific complex that will allow research to be conducted even in the harshest weather conditions. And in general, this multi-purpose project will ensure the uninterrupted operation of Roshydromet polar stations – five year-round and five field bases in Antarctica.
“Studying the Arctic and Antarctic is one of the key areas of activity of the federal service. More than 20 expeditions are already conducted annually. They allow us to track climate change, collect data for the development of navigation along the Northern Sea Route and clarify the boundaries of the country’s continental shelf. The appearance of the new vessel “Ivan Frolov” will certainly strengthen our positions in the polar regions,” said Dmitry Patrushev.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that a range of advanced knowledge and technologies is being used in construction. This will contribute to the development of Russia’s competencies in high-tech areas.
It is planned that the research and expedition vessel Ivan Frolov will replace the flagship of the polar fleet Akademik Fedorov and will remain in service for at least 30 years. The vessel will be about 165 m long. Up to 20 laboratories and a platform for helicopters will be located on board. The research vessel will allow scientific research to be carried out on modular programs of any complexity by different scientific teams. Dozens of scientific projects will be carried out on board at the same time – from research of the ocean floor to the upper atmosphere and space, depending on the need and priority of research in polar latitudes.
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