Idun (icebreaker)

History
Name	Polar Pevek (2006–2022); Polar Circle (2022–present); Idun (2024 onwards; planned);
Owner	GC Rieber Shipping (50% in 2006–2023; 100% in 2023–2024); Primorsk Shipping Corporation (50%; 2006–2015); Maas Capital Offshore (50%; 2015–2023); Swedish Maritime Administration (2024 onwards);
Port of registry	Limassol, Cyprus (2006); Kholmsk, Russia (2006–2022); Limassol, Cyprus (2022–present); Sweden (2024 onwards; planned);
Ordered	17 February 2004
Builder	Aker Tulcea SA, (Tulcea, Romania; hull); Aker Yards AS Langsten (Tomrefjord, Norway; outfitting);
Yard number	199
Laid down	16 March 2005
Launched	18 October 2005
Sponsored by	Joanne Marie Harley
Christened	2 June 2006
Completed	27 June 2006
In service	2006–2022 (in Russia); 2024 onwards (in Sweden; planned);
Identification	IMO number: 9319997; MMSI number: 210108000; Call sign: C4LY2;
Status	In service
General characteristics
Type	Icebreaker
Tonnage	3,396 GT; 1,019 NT; 1,300 DWT;
Length	74.36 m (244 ft)
Beam	17 m (56 ft)
Draft	6.135 m (20 ft) (design)
Ice class	DNV Icebreaker ICE-10
Installed power	4 × Bergen C25:33L9A (4 × 2,505 kW)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; Two ABB Azipod units (2 × 5 MW); Bow thruster (700 kW);
Speed	12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (service)
Crew	Accommodation for 18

Idun is a future Swedish icebreaker. The ship was built in 2006 as Polar Pevek and stationed at the De-Kastri terminal in the Russian Far East. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the vessel's Norwegian owner withdrew from Russia and renamed it Polar Circle. In 2024, the Swedish Maritime Administration decided to acquire the ship.

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