Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, warmly welcomes the recent joint statement from leaders of Canada, Finland, and the United States regarding the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact).
With the recent expansion of Elomatic’s operations into North America, the industry-leading engineering and consultancy firm is well-positioned to provide advanced expertise to deliver these complex, critical vessels to support this historic initiative.
Over the past 50 years, Elomatic has gained a wealth of experience in this field, and most recently in Canada, through its engineering and consulting partnership with Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyard (VSY) to engineer and support the construction of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new flagship vessel, the highly complex Polar Class 2 heavy polar icebreaker, which is due for completion in 2030.
Since working with VSY in 2021, Elomatic has become the lead engineering partner for the Canadian Coast Guard’s flagship Polar Class 2 icebreaker project. The company’s goal is to improve the vessel’s design, ensuring that it is equipped with the latest technology and innovation to support extended and sustainable operations in highly demanding Arctic conditions. In addition to design scope, Elomatic has consulted in digital transformation projects at VSY, including CAD, PDM, MRP, ERP, MES projects, which in turn helped develop VSY’s new planning tools, streamline core shipbuilding processes and modernize production through advanced CAD and information management (IM) solutions. This approach aims to deliver superior operational capability and efficiency in the vessel's design and construction.
The ICE Pact initiative focuses on three core components: enhanced information exchange, collaboration on workforce development, and an invitation to allies and partners to design and purchase icebreakers built in these nations' shipyards. This collaboration is not only about building ships but also forging closer security and economic ties through shared expertise and mutual workforce development.
Collaboration is central to Elomatic's approach, and with a strong presence in both Finland, Canada, and now the company is also seeking business opportunities in USA, the company is uniquely positioned to support the ICE Pact's objectives and contribute to the development of cutting-edge polar icebreakers that meet the highest standards of excellence.
Rami Hirsimäki, Senior Vice President, Marine at Elomatic commented: “Elomatic is committed to continue supporting ICE Pact with its marine engineering and shipbuilding expertise. Designing the new Canadian Polar Icebreaker involves overcoming significant technical challenges and implementing new innovations to meet the demands of Arctic operations. For instance, the icebreaker's steel hull must be optimized to withstand extended periods of harsh Arctic ice conditions whilst maintaining the ability to fulfill its intricate mission profile. Our experience and expertise in ship design, engineering, and consulting, combined with our deep understanding of enhancing Arctic capability requirements, means Elomatic is uniquely positioned to address these challenges. We will continue to be a key contributor to the success of the ICE Pact by helping to deliver on its promise of producing state-of-the-art icebreakers, whilst strengthening the shipbuilding industries of each nation from concept to completion.”
Elomatic is looking forward to collaborating with ICE Pact partners in Finland, Canada, and the United States as well as establishing new partnerships to achieve the ICE Pact’s objectives.
