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Fednav recently celebrated the 100th voyage of its bulk-carrying icebreaker, the Umiak I in Quebec City in the presence of the officers and crew of the vessel. The ship shuttles all year round between Vale’s mine in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador, and the Port of Quebec, despite exceptionally difficult ice conditions during the winter months. Fednav acknowledged the crew’s professionalism in the presence of representatives of Vale, the vessel’s ship managers—Canship, the Port of Quebec, and local partners. The Umiak I is the bulk most powerful icebreaker in the world, Polar Class 4 and has the largest engine of a Canadian-flagged vessel. The Umiak I navigates in the ice covered waters of the Canadian North twelve months a year, without the need for an escort, and can operate in extreme conditions. http://www.mmdonline.com/technology/100th-voyage-of-umiak-i-140007/