Platforma-Arktika (Project 03182)

Project 03182 (Platforma-Arktika) is a class of Russian small sea tankers designed for multi-purpose Arctic operations. These vessels are capable of transporting liquid and dry cargo, performing search and rescue missions, and receiving helicopters on their aft deck. They feature an Arc4 ice-class hull, allowing them to navigate through ice up to 0.6 meters thick.

Designed by the Zelenodolsk Design Bureau, Project 03182 was ordered by the Russian Navy to replace aging auxiliary vessels and support Arctic infrastructure. Construction began in 2015 with contracts awarded to Vostochnaya Verf in Vladivostok and Volga Shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod. The lead ship, Mikhail Barskov, experienced significant construction delays but was launched in 2019 and entered service in 2021. Several additional hulls are in various stages of construction and trials to serve the Pacific and Black Sea Fleets.