The Chilean Navyʼs Almirante Viel , shown here in a rendering, is being built under Project ‘Antártica I' and is based on the VARD 9 203 design from Canadian shipbuilder Vard Marine. (Vard Marine)

A new Antarctic icebreaker ship for the Chilean Navy is to launch on 22 December 2022 by the state-run naval shipbuilder ASMAR at its facility in Talcahuano.

Named Almirante Viel , it will replace an older 6,300 tonne ship of the same name, the Type 1200 ice-capable support ship Almirante Oscar Viel (AP 46) that retired on 11 February 2019.

A spokesperson from the Chilean Navy said this is ASMAR's “most ambitious project” since the creation of the shipyard in 1960. The new Almirante Viel has a length of 111 m and a displacement of about 13,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel built by ASMAR to date and the first ship of this type built in South America.

The Chilean Navyʼs Almirante Viel , shown here in a rendering, is being built under Project ‘Antártica I' and is based on the VARD 9 203 design from Canadian shipbuilder Vard Marine. (Vard Marine)

A new Antarctic icebreaker ship for the Chilean Navy is to launch on 22 December 2022 by the state-run naval shipbuilder ASMAR at its facility in Talcahuano.

Named Almirante Viel , it will replace an older 6,300 tonne ship of the same name, the Type 1200 ice-capable support ship Almirante Oscar Viel (AP 46) that retired on 11 February 2019.

A spokesperson from the Chilean Navy said this is ASMAR's “most ambitious project” since the creation of the shipyard in 1960. The new Almirante Viel has a length of 111 m and a displacement of about 13,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel built by ASMAR to date and the first ship of this type built in South America.

The Chilean Navyʼs Almirante Viel , shown here in a rendering, is being built under Project ‘Antártica I' and is based on the VARD 9 203 design from Canadian shipbuilder Vard Marine. (Vard Marine)

A new Antarctic icebreaker ship for the Chilean Navy is to launch on 22 December 2022 by the state-run naval shipbuilder ASMAR at its facility in Talcahuano.

Named Almirante Viel , it will replace an older 6,300 tonne ship of the same name, the Type 1200 ice-capable support ship Almirante Oscar Viel (AP 46) that retired on 11 February 2019.

A spokesperson from the Chilean Navy said this is ASMAR's “most ambitious project” since the creation of the shipyard in 1960. The new Almirante Viel has a length of 111 m and a displacement of about 13,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel built by ASMAR to date and the first ship of this type built in South America.

The Chilean Navyʼs Almirante Viel , shown here in a rendering, is being built under Project ‘Antártica I' and is based on the VARD 9 203 design from Canadian shipbuilder Vard Marine. (Vard Marine)

A new Antarctic icebreaker ship for the Chilean Navy is to launch on 22 December 2022 by the state-run naval shipbuilder ASMAR at its facility in Talcahuano.

Named Almirante Viel , it will replace an older 6,300 tonne ship of the same name, the Type 1200 ice-capable support ship Almirante Oscar Viel (AP 46) that retired on 11 February 2019.

A spokesperson from the Chilean Navy said this is ASMAR's “most ambitious project” since the creation of the shipyard in 1960. The new Almirante Viel has a length of 111 m and a displacement of about 13,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel built by ASMAR to date and the first ship of this type built in South America.

The Chilean Navyʼs Almirante Viel , shown here in a rendering, is being built under Project ‘Antártica I' and is based on the VARD 9 203 design from Canadian shipbuilder Vard Marine. (Vard Marine)

A new Antarctic icebreaker ship for the Chilean Navy is to launch on 22 December 2022 by the state-run naval shipbuilder ASMAR at its facility in Talcahuano.

Named Almirante Viel , it will replace an older 6,300 tonne ship of the same name, the Type 1200 ice-capable support ship Almirante Oscar Viel (AP 46) that retired on 11 February 2019.

A spokesperson from the Chilean Navy said this is ASMAR's “most ambitious project” since the creation of the shipyard in 1960. The new Almirante Viel has a length of 111 m and a displacement of about 13,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel built by ASMAR to date and the first ship of this type built in South America.

The Chilean Navyʼs Almirante Viel , shown here in a rendering, is being built under Project ‘Antártica I' and is based on the VARD 9 203 design from Canadian shipbuilder Vard Marine. (Vard Marine)

A new Antarctic icebreaker ship for the Chilean Navy is to launch on 22 December 2022 by the state-run naval shipbuilder ASMAR at its facility in Talcahuano.

Named Almirante Viel , it will replace an older 6,300 tonne ship of the same name, the Type 1200 ice-capable support ship Almirante Oscar Viel (AP 46) that retired on 11 February 2019.

A spokesperson from the Chilean Navy said this is ASMAR's “most ambitious project” since the creation of the shipyard in 1960. The new Almirante Viel has a length of 111 m and a displacement of about 13,000 tonnes, making it the largest vessel built by ASMAR to date and the first ship of this type built in South America.