Fleet Registry

Real-time tracking of 25 ice-capable vessels across 5 operational categories. From nuclear icebreakers to expedition ships, monitor the world's polar fleet.

25
Tracked Vessels
5
Categories
Real-time
AIS Tracking
Global
Polar Coverage

🧊 Icebreakers 10 vessels

Government-operated heavy ice operations ships designed to break multi-year ice and escort cargo vessels. These are the most capable polar vessels, rated for extreme ice conditions including nuclear-powered icebreakers.

Examples: USCG Polar Star, USCG Healy, CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, 50 Let Pobedy (Russia), Yamal (Russia)

USCGC Polar Star

United States Coast Guard

Heavy Icebreaker
Type Government Icebreaker
Ice Capability Multi-year Ice
Region Arctic & Antarctic
Tracked Live via AIS

USCGC Healy

United States Coast Guard

Medium Icebreaker
Type Research Icebreaker
Ice Capability First-year Ice (4.5ft)
Region Arctic
Tracked Live via AIS

CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent

Canadian Coast Guard

Heavy Icebreaker
Type Government Icebreaker
Ice Capability Multi-year Ice
Region Arctic/NWP
Tracked Live via AIS

🔬 Research Vessels 5 vessels

Scientific expedition ships with ice-strengthened hulls for polar research missions. Equipped with laboratories and specialized equipment for oceanographic, climate, and biological research.

Examples: RV Polarstern, NOAA Ship Sikuliaq, R/V Alliance, Akademik Tryoshnikov

RV Polarstern

Alfred Wegener Institute (Germany)

PC 5 Ice-Class
Type Research Vessel
Ice Capability 1.5m Ice
Region Arctic & Antarctic
Tracked Live via AIS

NOAA Ship Sikuliaq

NOAA/University of Alaska

PC 5 Ice-Class
Type Research Vessel
Ice Capability First-year Ice
Region Arctic/Bering Sea
Tracked Live via AIS

🗺️ Expedition Ships 3 vessels

Commercial passenger vessels operated by National Geographic, Lindblad, and similar organizations. Ice-class rated for safe passenger operations in polar waters with modern safety systems and expert guides.

Examples: National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Resolution

National Geographic Explorer

Lindblad Expeditions

1A Ice-Class
Type Expedition Cruise
Ice Capability First-year Ice
Region Arctic & Antarctic
Tracked Live via AIS

National Geographic Endurance

Lindblad Expeditions

PC 5 Ice-Class
Type Expedition Cruise
Ice Capability Medium First-year Ice
Region Polar Regions
Tracked Live via AIS

📦 Cargo Vessels 4 vessels

Commercial resupply and transport ships serving Arctic communities and industrial operations. Ice-strengthened for seasonal polar navigation, transporting fuel, food, equipment, and supplies.

Examples: Nunavik, Umiavut, Norseman, Arctic supply ships, fuel tankers

MV Nunavik

Fednav/NEAS

1A Ice-Class
Type General Cargo
Ice Capability First-year Ice
Region Canadian Arctic
Tracked Live via AIS

MV Umiavut

Fednav/NEAS

1A Ice-Class
Type General Cargo
Ice Capability First-year Ice
Region Canadian Arctic
Tracked Live via AIS

⚓ Support Vessels 3 vessels

Industrial tugs and support craft serving energy sector operations in ice-prone waters. Assist with offshore platforms, ice management, and anchor handling in challenging polar conditions.

Examples: Offshore supply vessels, anchor handling tugs, ice management vessels

Aiviq

Edison Chouest Offshore

Ice-Capable
Type Anchor Handling Tug
Ice Capability Multi-year Ice
Region Arctic/Beaufort Sea
Tracked Live via AIS

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