Recently, the Russian engineering company Petrobalt Design Bureau unveiled a new concept design for an icebreaking tugboat. The vessel is equipped with a hybrid-electric propulsion system. This tugboat is 25 meters in length, 6.8 meters in width, with a draft of only 1.6 meters, and a service speed close to 10 knots. It has already received certification from the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. Primarily powered by batteries, it uses a diesel generator as backup power or to provide propulsion during navigation in complex ice conditions. With a full battery charge, it can support a full day of operations or travel up to 100 kilometers. According to the design, the tugboat can break ice up to 40 centimeters thick. Its electric propulsion system is equipped with frequency regulation functionality to enhance maneuverability. Both the bow and stern are outfitted with fenders to protect the hull from collision damage during towing operations.