List of icebreakers

This is a list of icebreakers and other special icebreaking vessels (except cargo ships and tankers) capable of operating independently in ice-covered waters. Ships known to be in service are presented in bold.

• ARA General San Martín (1954–1982; broken up)
• ARA Almirante Irízar (1978–2007, 2017–)
• ARA Bahía Paraíso (1980–1989; sank in Antarctica)
• A new icebreaking Antarctic logistics vessel is planned to enter service in the late 2020s.

• Aurora Australis (1990–2020; decommissioned)
• Nuyina (2021–)

• Eisvogel (1955–)
• Röthelstein (1995–)

• Kapitan A. Radzhabov (1992–1999; laid up)

• CGS Northern Light (1876–1890; sold)
• CGS Stanley (1888–1935; broken up)
• CGS Minto (1899–1915; sold to Russia)
• CGS Montcalm (1904–1942; sold to Russia)
• CGS Earl Grey (1909–1914; sold to Russia)
• CGS Mikula (1916; 1923–1937; ex-J.D. Hazen, ex-Mikula Seleaninovich; broken up)
• CCGS Saurel (1929–1967; broken up)
• CCGS N.B. McLean (1930–1979; broken up)
• CCGS Ernest Lapointe (1939–1978; museum ship)
• CCGS C.D. Howe (1950–1969; sold to private company)
• CCGS D'Iberville (1952–1983; broken up)
• CCGS Labrador (1954–1987; broken up)
• CCGS Montcalm (1957–1988; broken up)
• CCGS Sir William Alexander (1959–1989; CCGS William since 1987; sold to private company)
• CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1959–2001; sold to private company)
• CCGS Alexander Henry (1959–1984; museum ship)
• CCGS Camsell (1959–1988; broken up)
• CCGS Wolfe (1959–1988; broken up)
• CCGS Tupper (1959–1997; sold to private company)
• CCGS John A. Macdonald (1960–1991; broken up)
• CCGS John Cabot (1965–1994; sold to private company)
• CCGS Norman McLeod Rogers (1969–1993; sold to Chile)
• CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent (1969–)
• CCGS Griffon (1970–)
• Pierre Radisson class
  • CCGS Pierre Radisson (1977–)
  • CCGS Amundsen (1979–)
  • CCGS Des Groseilliers (1982–)
  • CCGS Henry Larsen (1987–)
• Samuel Risley class
  • CCGS Samuel Risley (1985–)
  • CCGS Earl Grey (1986–)
• Martha L. Black class
  • CCGS Martha L. Black (1986–)
  • CCGS George R. Pearkes (1986–)
  • CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1986–)
  • CCGS Kopit Hopson 1752 (1986–; ex-Edward Cornwallis)
  • CCGS Sir William Alexander (1987–)
  • CCGS Ann Harvey (1987–)
• CCGS Terry Fox (1991–)
• Interim icebreakers
  • CCGS Captain Molly Kool (2019–; ex-Vidar Viking)
  • CCGS Jean Goodwill (2022–; ex-Balder Viking)
  • CCGS Vincent Massey (2023–; ex-Tor Viking)
  • CCGS Judy LaMarsh (2023–; ex-Mangystau-2)
• New icebreakers and icebreaking vessels planned as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy
  • sixteen multi-purpose vessels
  • six medium-sized "program icebreakers"
  • two polar icebreakers
    • CCGS Arpatuuq (2030– (planned); under construction)
    • CCGS Imnaryuaq (2030– (planned))
  • two modified Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessels
    • CCGS Donjek Glacier (2026– (planned); under construction)
    • CCGS Sermilik Glacier (2027– (planned); under construction)

• HMCS Labrador (1954–1961; transferred to Coast Guard)
• Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel
  • HMCS Harry DeWolf (2021–)
  • HMCS Margaret Brooke (2022–)
  • HMCS Max Bernays (2024–)
  • HMCS William Hall (2024–)
  • HMCS Frédérick Rolette (delivered)
  • HMCS Robert Hampton Gray (under construction)

• Canmar Kigoriak (1979–2003; sold to Russia)
• Robert LeMeur (1982–1997; sold to China)
• Terry Fox (1983–1991; leased and later sold to the Canadian Coast Guard)
• Arctic Kalvik (1983–2003; sold to Russia)
• Ikaluk (1983–1998; Canmar Ikaluk since 1995; sold to Russia)
• Miscaroo (1983–1998; Canmar Miscaroo since 1995; sold to Russia)
• Arctic Ivik (1985–1997; sold and later converted to survey vessel Geco Snapper)
• Polar S (2000–2022; ex-Njord, ex-Polar Star; broken up)
• Polar Prince (2000–; ex-CCGS Sir Humphrey Gilbert)
• Arcticaborg (2018–2019; transferred to Russia)

• Xuě Lóng (雪龙; "Snow Dragon") (1993–)
• Xuě Lóng 2 (雪龙2; "Snow Dragon 2") (2019–)

• Ji Di (极地; "Polar") (2024–)

• Type 071 icebreaker
  • Haibing 722 (海冰722; "Sea Ice 722") (1971–2013; ex-C722, ex-Haibing 101; in reserve)
  • Haibing 721 (海冰721; "Sea Ice 721") (1973–2013; ex-C721, ex-Haibing 102; transferred to the China Coast Guard)
• Type 210 icebreaker
  • Haibing 723 (海冰723; "Sea Ice 723") (1982–2012; ex-C723; transferred to the China Marine Surveillance)
• Type 272 icebreaker
  • Haibing 722 (海冰722; "Sea Ice 722") (2016–)
  • Haibing 723 (海冰723; "Sea Ice 723") (2016–)

• Haijian 111 (海监111; "Marine Surveillance 111") (2012–2013; transferred to the China Coast Guard)

• Donghai 519 (东海519; "East China Sea 519") (2013–; ex-Haibing 721, ex-C721, ex-Haibing 102)
• Haijing 6401 (海警6401; "China Coast Guard 6401") (2012–; ex-Haijing 1411, ex-Haijian 111, ex-Haibing 723)

• Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di (中山大学极地; "Sun Yat-sen University Polar") (2021–; ex-Beijing Ocean Leader, ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk)

• Tan Suo San Hao (探索三号; "Discovery Three") (2024–)

• Bin Hai 293 (滨海293; "Coastal 293") (1997–2016; ex-Robert LeMeur; broken up)
• Beijing Ocean Leader (北京号破冰船) (2018–2021; ex-Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu, ex-Canmar Ikaluk; sold to Sun Yat-sen University)

• Piloto Pardo (1959–1997; sold to private company)
• Almirante Óscar Viel (1995–2019; ex-Norman McLeod Rogers; decommissioned and later sunk as target)
• Almirante Viel (2024–)

• Bryderen (1884–1947; sold to Poland; broken up in 1960)
• Isbjørn (1923–1965)
• Lillebjørn (1926–1968)
• Storebjørn (1931–1974; broken up)
• Elbjørn (1954–1996; used as a restaurant ship until sold for scrap in 2019)
• Danbjørn (1965–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)
• Isbjørn (1966–2013; sold for scrap in 2023)
• Thorbjørn (1980–2015; sold to private company)

• Suur Tõll (1922–1940; museum ship in Tallinn since 1987)

• Tarmo (1993–; purchased from Finland)
• EVA 316 (1995–; ex-Lonna; purchased from Finland and converted for icebreaking)

• Karu (1988–2002; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Finland and sold to Russia)
• Botnica (2012–; purchased from Finland)

• Murtaja (1890–1958; broken up)
• Sampo (1898–1960; broken up)
• Apu (1899–1959; broken up)
• Tarmo (1907–1970; museum ship in Kotka since 1992)
• Wäinämöinen (1918–1922; handed over to Estonia)
• Ilmarinen (1918–1922; handed over to the Soviet Union)
• Voima (1924–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)
• Jääkarhu (1926–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)

• Sisu (1939–1974; transferred to the Finnish Navy)
• Voima (1954–)
• Karhu class
  • Karhu (1958–1986; sold to the Soviet Union)
  • Murtaja (1959–1986; broken up)
  • Sampo (1961–1987; sold to the city of Kemi)
• Tarmo class
  • Tarmo (1963–1993; sold to Estonia)
  • Varma (1968–1994; sold to Latvia)
  • Apu (1970–2006; sold to Russia)
• Hanse (1966–1998; sold to Greece; wrecked off Tunisia)
• Urho class
  • Urho (1975–)
  • Sisu (1976–)
• Otso class
  • Otso (1986–)
  • Kontio (1987–)
• Multipurpose icebreakers
  • Fennica (1993–)
  • Nordica (1994–)
  • Botnica (1998–2012; sold to Estonia)
• Polaris (2016–)
• A new icebreaker is expected to enter service in 2028.

• Louhi (1975–1986; ex-Sisu; broken up)
• Louhi (2011–)

• Zeus of Finland (1995–; ex-Zeus)
• Thetis (2016–2023; ex-Storm Express, ex-Maersk Shipper, ex-Maersk Placentia, ex-Placentia Bay; sold to Russia)

• Sampo (1987–)

• Otso (1936–1970s; sold)
• Turso (1944–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union as war reparations)
• Teuvo (1975–1985; sold)

• L'Astrolabe (2017–)

• Le Commandant Charcot (2021–)

• L'Astrolabe (1988–2017; ex-Austral Fish, ex-Fort Resolution; decommissioned and sold to private company)

• Elbe (1911–??; museum ship)
• Hindenburg (1916–1918; sunk by mine)
• Stettin (1933–1981; museum ship)
• Wal (1938–1990; museum ship)
• Castor (1941–1945; sunk by mine but later raised by the Soviet Union)
• Eisvogel (1942–1945; handed over to the Soviet Union)
• Eisbär (1942–1946; handed over to the Soviet Union)
• Pollux (1943–1945; sunk by mine)

• Polarstern (1982–)
• New icebreaking polar research vessel is expected to enter service in 2030.

• Eisvogel class
  • Eisvogel (1961–2006; sold)
  • Eisbär (1961–1997; sold)
• Max Waldeck (1966–2006; broken up; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1981)
• Stephan Jantzen (1967–2005; museum ship)
• Neuwerk (1997–)
• Arkona (2004–)

• Laura Bassi (2019–)

• Ōtomari (1921–1945; broken up)

• Fuji (1965–1985; museum ship)
• Shirase (1981–2008; sold to private company)
• Shirase (2008–)

• Sōya (PL107) (1938–1978; museum ship)
• Sōya (PHL01) (1978–)
• Teshio (PM 15) (1995–)

• Mirai II (2027– (planned); under construction)

The following icebreaking supply ships are operating or have operated in the Kazakh Caspian Sea oil fields:

• Arcticaborg (1998–2018; transferred to Canada)
• Antarcticaborg (1998–2019; sold to Russia)
• Tulpar (2002–)
• Mangystau-class icebreaking tugs
  • Mangystau-1 (2010–2023; transferred to Turkmenian flag)
  • Mangystau-2 (2010–2020; transferred to Turkmenian flag)
  • Mangystau-3 (2011–)
  • Mangystau-4 (2011–)
  • Mangystau-5 (2011–)

• Kazhymukan (2016–)

• Ledokol-2 (1984–)

• Krišjānis Valdemārs (1925–1941; sunk)
• Varma (1994–)
• Foros (2013–2024; ex-Fobos; sold to private company)

• Arctic Sunrise (1995–)

• Nabil (2022–; completed but not delivered to Russia due to sanctions)

• NoCGV Svalbard (2001–)

• Kronprins Haakon (2018–)

• Polar Circle (2022–2024; sold to Sweden)

• Kuna (1884–; oldest in service river icebreaker in the world)
• Perkun (1963–1993; broken up)

The following lists include icebreakers owned and/or operated by either governmental or commercial entities.

• Lenin (1959–1989; museum ship in Murmansk)
• Arktika class
  • Arktika (1975–2008; ex-Leonid Brezhnev, ex-Arktika; decommissioned)
  • Sibir (1977–1992; decommissioned)
  • Rossiya (1985–2013; decommissioned)
  • Sovetskiy Soyuz (1990–2014; decommissioned)
  • Yamal (1992–)
  • 50 Let Pobedy (2007–)
• Taymyr class
  • Taymyr (1989–)
  • Vaygach (1990–)
• Project 22220
  • Arktika (2020–)
  • Sibir (2021–)
  • Ural (2022–)
  • Yakutiya (2024–)
  • Chukotka (2026– (planned); under construction)
  • Leningrad (2028– (planned); under construction)
  • Stalingrad (2030– (planned); under construction)
• Project 10510
  • Rossiya (2030– (planned); under construction)

• Wind class
  • Severny Veter (1944–1951; ex-USCGC Staten Island; returned to the United States)
  • Severniy Polyus (1945–1951; ex-USS Westwind; returned to the United States)
  • Admiral Makarov (1945–1949; ex-USCGC Southwind; returned to the United States)
• Kapitan Belousov class
  • Kapitan Belousov (1954–1991; sold to Ukraine)
  • Kapitan Voronin (1955–1996; broken up)
  • Kapitan Melekhov (1956–1994; broken up)
• Moskva class
  • Moskva (1959–1998; broken up)
  • Leningrad (1960–1993; broken up)
  • Kiev (1965–1993; broken up)
  • Murmansk (1968–1995; broken up)
  • Vladivostok (1969–1997; broken up)
• Civilian variants of Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97A)
  • Vasiliy Pronchishchev (1961–1989; ex-Ledokol-1; broken up)
  • Afanasy Nikitin (1962–1992; ex-Ledokol-2; passed over to Ukraine)
  • Khariton Laptev (1962–1996; ex-Ledokol-3; broken up)
  • Vasiliy Poyarkov (1963–1988; ex-Ledokol-4; broken up)
  • Yerofey Khabarov (1963–1993; ex-Ledokol-5; broken up)
  • Ivan Kruzenstern (1964–; ex-Ledokol-6)
  • Vladimir Rusanov (1964–1988; ex-Ledokol-7; broken up)
  • Semyon Chelyuskin (1965–1988; ex-Ledokol-8; broken up)
  • Yuriy Lisyanskiy (1965–2021; ex-Ledokol-9; to be broken up)
  • Fyodor Litke (1970–2013; broken up)
  • Ivan Moskvitin (1971–1997; broken up)
  • Semyon Dezhnev (1971–)
• Ermak class
  • Ermak (1974–2021; broken up)
  • Admiral Makarov (1975–)
  • Krasin (1976–)
• Kapitan M. Izmaylov class
  • Kapitan M. Izmaylov (1976–)
  • Kapitan Kosolapov (1976–)
  • Kapitan A. Radzhabov (1976–1992; transferred to Azerbaijan)
• Kapitan Sorokin class
  • Kapitan Sorokin (1977–; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1991)
  • Kapitan Nikolaev (1978–; rebuilt in 1990)
  • Kapitan Dranitsyn (1980–)
  • Kapitan Khlebnikov (1981–)
• Kapitan Chechkin class
  • Kapitan Chechkin (1977–)
  • Kapitan Plakhin (1977–)
  • Kapitan Chadaev (1978–)
  • Kapitan Krutov (1978–)
  • Kapitan Bukaev (1978–)
  • Kapitan Zarubin (1978–)
• Mudyug class
  • Mudyug (1982–; fitted with Thyssen-Waas bow in 1986)
  • Magadan (1982–)
  • Dikson (1983–)
• Kapitan Evdokimov class
  • Kapitan Evdokimov (1983–)
  • Kapitan Babichev (1983–)
  • Kapitan Chudinov (1983–)
  • Kapitan Borodkin (1983–)
  • Avraamiy Zavenyagin (1984–)
  • Kapitan Mecaik (1984–)
  • Kapitan Deminov (1984–)
  • Kapitan Moshkin (1986–)
• Tor (2000–; purchased from Sweden)
• Karu (2002–2020; ex-Karhu, ex-Kapitan Chubakov; purchased from Estonia; broken up)
• Dudinka (2006–; ex-Apu; purchased from Finland)
• Project 21900
  • Moskva (2008–)
  • Sankt-Peterburg (2009–)
• Project 21900M
  • Vladivostok (2015–)
  • Murmansk (2015–)
  • Novorossiysk (2016–)
• Ob (2019–)
• Georgiy Sedov (2019–; ex-Antarcticaborg; purchased from Kazakhstan)
• Viktor Chernomyrdin (2020–)
• Project 21900M2
  • Unnamed Project 21900M2 icebreaker (construction stopped as of 2021)
  • Unnamed Project 21900M2 icebreaker (2028– (current estimate); under construction)
• Project 23620
  • Unnamed Project 23620 icebreaker (2024– (original plan); ordered)
  • Unnamed Project 23620 icebreaker (2024– (original plan); ordered)
• Project 22740M
  • Unnamed Project 22740M icebreaker (under construction)
  • Unnamed Project 22740M icebreaker (under construction)

• Pilot (1864–1890; broken up?)
• Ledokol 1 (1890–1915; later converted to a gunboat)
• Ledokol 2 (1895–1923; hander over to Latvia)
• Saratovskiy Ledokol (1895–1968; sunk)
• Nadeshnyy (1897–1924; later converted to a gunboat)
• Yermak (1899–1963; broken up)
• Gaydamak (1898–1930; broken up)
• Ledokol 3 (1899–1923; broken up)
• Ledokol IV (1907–1942; sunk by Germans)
• A. Sibiryakov (1909–1942; sunk by Germans)
• Vaygach (1909–1918; sank in 1918)
• Taymyr (1909–1950s?; broken up)
• Silatch (1910–1918, 1922–late 1950s; broken up)
• Malygin (1912–1940; sunk in 1940)
• Volynets (1914–1918, 1940–1985; ex-Tsar' Mikhail Fyodorovich, ex-Wäinämöinen, ex-Suur Tõll; sold to Estonia in 1987)
• Fyodor Litke (1914–1958; ex-CGC Earl Grey; broken up)
• Georgiy Sedov (1915–1967; ex-Beothic (1909–1915); broken up)
• Sadko (1915–1941; ex-Lintrose (1912–1915); sank in 1941)
• Mikula Seleaninovich (1916–1918)
• Ledokol V (1916–1941; sank in 1941)
• Ledokol VI (1916–1961; broken up)
• Ledokol VII (1916–1954; broken up)
• Ledokol VIII (1917–1961; broken up)
• Ledokol IX (1917–1932; sank in White Sea)
• Krasin (1917–1971; extensively rebuilt in 1953–1960, now a museum ship in St. Petersburg)
• Lenin (1917–1968; broken up)
• Stepan Makarov (1917–1941; sunk)
• Toros (1929–1964)
• Sibir (1938–1973; ex-I. Stalin (−1961); broken up)
• Admiral Lazarev (1938–1967; ex-L. Kaganovich (−1951); broken up)
• Admiral Makarov (1941–1967; ex-V. Molotov (−1956); broken up)
• A. Mikoyan (1941–1968; broken up)
• Malygin (1945–1970; ex-Voima; broken up)
• Sibiryakov (1945–1972; ex-Jääkarhu; broken up)
• Alyosha Popovich (1945–1970; ex-Eisvogel; decommissioned and abandoned off Russky Island)
• Ilya Muromets (1946–1979; ex-Eisbär; broken up in 1981)
• Peresvet (1951–1980; ex-Castor; decommissioned and abandoned off Reyneke Island)

• Stroptivyy class
  • Stroptivyy (1979–1992; sold to private company and later broken up)
  • Spravedlivyy (1980–)
  • Stakhanovets (1980–2012; laid up)
  • Suvorovets (1980–)
  • Sibirskiy (1980–)
  • Fobos (1983–2014; sold to Latvia)
  • Deimos (1983–2002; sold to private company and later broken up)
• Baltika (2014–)
• Project MPSV06
  • Beringov Proliv (2015–)
  • Murman (2015–)
  • Kerchenskiy Proliv (2025– (latest estimate); under construction)
• Project MPSV06M
  • Pevek (2026– (current estimate); under construction)
  • Anadyr (under construction)
• Boris Lavrov (2024– (original plan); under construction)

The following Russian-owned, -operated and/or -flagged icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessels, platform supply vessels, standby vessels etc. are or have been engaged primarily in offshore oil and gas projects:

• Ikaluk (1998–2018; ex-Ikaluk, ex-Canmar Ikaluk, ex-Smit Sibu; sold to China)
• Smit Sakhalin (1998–2017; ex-Miscaroo, ex-Canmar Miscaroo; broken up)
• Kigoriak (2003–2022; ex-Canmar Kigoriak, ex-Kigoria, ex-Talagy; broken up)
• Vladimir Ignatyuk (2003–2018; ex-Arctic Kalvik; laid up)
• SCF Sakhalin (2005–; ex-FESCO Sakhalin)
• SCF Enterprise (2006–; ex-Pacific Enterprise)
• SCF Endeavour (2006–; ex-Pacific Endeavour)
• SCF Endurance (2006–; ex-Pacific Endurance)
• Polar Pevek (2006–2022)
• Hermes (2006–; ex-Yury Topchev)
• Antey (2006–; ex-Vladislav Strizhov)
• Toboy (2008–)
• Varandey (2008–)
• Vidar Viking (2012–2016; charter under Russian flag)
• Vitus Bering (2012–)
• Aleksey Chirikov (2013–)
• Aleut (2015–)
• Pomor (2016–)
• Normann (2016–)
• Gennadiy Nevelskoy (2017–)
• Stepan Makarov (2017–)
• Fedor Ushakov (2017–)
• Yevgeny Primakov (2018–)
• Aleksandr Sannikov (2018–)
• Andrey Vilkitskiy (2018–)
• Arcticaborg (2019–)
• Katerina Velikaya (under construction)
• Svyataya Mariya (under construction)
• Aleksandr Nevskiy (under construction)
• Vladimir Monomakh (under construction)

In addition, the following shallow-draught icebreaking offshore vessels operate in the Russian sector of the Caspian Sea oil fields:

• Arctic (2012–)
• Antarctic (2017–)
• Polar (2021–)
• Polus (2021–)

The following icebreakers and other icebreaking vessels are or have been in service with the Russian Navy, Russian Border Guard, and their predecessors:

• Purga (1957–1990; broken up)
• Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97) and its variants
  • Dobronya Nikitich (1960–1998; broken up)
  • Purga (1961–2012; broken up)
  • Vyuga (1962–1991; broken up)
  • Ilya Muromets (1965–1993; broken up)
  • Buran (1966–)
  • Sadko (1968–2022; expended as target)
  • Peresvet (1970–2011; broken up)
  • Ivan Susanin class (Project 97P)
    • Ivan Susanin (1973–)
    • Aysberg (1974–2006; broken up)
    • Ruslan (1975–)
    • Anadyr (1976–2019; ex-Dnepr, ex-Imeni XXV syezda KPSS; broken up)
    • Dunay (1977–2017; broken up)
    • Neva (1978–)
    • Volga (1980–)
    • Murmansk (1981–2013; ex-Imeni XXVI syezda KPSS, ex-Irtysh; broken up)
• Ilya Muromets (2017–)
• Project 21180M
  • Evpatiy Kolovrat (2024–)
  • Svyatogor (2027– (planned); under construction)
• Project 23550
  • Ivan Papanin (2025– (current estimate); under construction)
  • Nikolay Zubov (2024– (original plan); under construction)
  • Purga (2024– (original plan); under construction)
  • Dzerzhinsky (under construction)

• Dobrynya Nikitich class (Project 97) variants
  • Pyotr Pakhtusov (1966–1997; ex-Mendeleev, ex-Ledokol-10; broken up)
  • Georgiy Sedov (1967–1992; broken up)
  • Vladimir Kavrayskiy (1969–2012; used as stationary floating barracks PKZ-86)
  • Otto Schmidt (1979–1991; broken up)
• Mikhail Somov (1975–)
• Akademik Fedorov (1987–)
• Akademik Tryoshnikov (2012–)
• Ivan Frolov (2028– (planned); under construction)

• S. A. Agulhas (1977–2012; retired from Antarctic service and used as a training ship)
• S. A. Agulhas II (2012–)

• Araon (2009–)
• A new research icebreaker is expected to enter service by 2027

See Russia

• Sankt Erik (1915–1977; ex-Isbrytaren II (−1959); museum ship since 1977)
• Atle (1926–1967; ex-Statsisbrytaren (−1931); broken up)
• Ymer (1933–1977; broken up)
• Thule (1953–1998; broken up)
• Oden (1957–1988; broken up)
• Tor (1964–2000; sold to Russia)
• Njord (1969–2000; sold and renamed Polar Star)
• Ale (1973–)
• Atle class
  • Atle (1974–)
  • Frej (1975–)
  • Ymer (1977–)
• Oden (1988–)
• Idun (2024–; purchased from Norway)
• New icebreaker is expected to be delivered in 2027 and enter service in 2028

Three icebreaking anchor handling tug supply vessels were chartered by the Swedish Maritime Administration for escort icebreaking duties in the Baltic Sea until 2015.

• Tor Viking II (2000–2015; as Tor Viking under Norwegian flag until 2003)
• Balder Viking (2000–2015)
• Vidar Viking (2001–2012; contract ended prematurely)

• Mangystau-2 (2020–2021; sold to Canada)
• Mangystau-1 (2023–)

• Afanasy Nikitin (1962–1995; broken up)
• Kapitan Belousov (1991–; damaged and later captured by Russians in 2022)
• Noosfera (2021–; ex-James Clark Ross; purchased from United Kingdom)

• HMS Endurance (1990–2008; broken up)
• RRS James Clark Ross (1991–2021; sold to Ukraine)
• RRS Ernest Shackleton (1995–2019; sold to Italy)
• HMS Protector (2011–)
• RRS Sir David Attenborough (2020–)

• USCGC Storis (WMEC-38) (1942–2007; broken up)
• USCGC Mackinaw (WAGB-83) (1944–2006; museum ship)
• Wind class
  • USCGC Staten Island (WAGB-278) (1944–1974; ex-Severny Veter, ex-Northwind; broken up)
  • USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279) (1944–1968; broken up in 1976–1977)
  • USCGC Southwind (WAGB-280) (1944–1974; ex-Admiral Makarov, ex-Atka; broken up in 1976)
  • USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281) (1944–1988; ex-Severniy Polyus; broken up)
  • USCGC Northwind (WAGB-282) (1945–1989; broken up in 1999)
  • USCGC Burton Island (WAGB-283) (1946–1978; broken up in 1982)
  • USCGC Edisto (WAGB-284) (1947–1974; broken up in 1980)
• USCGC Glacier (WAGB-4) (1955–1987; broken up in 2012)
• Polar class
  • USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10) (1977–2006, 2013–)
  • USCGC Polar Sea (WAGB-11) (1978–2010; inactive)
• Bay class
  • USCGC Katmai Bay (WTGB-101) (1979–)
  • USCGC Bristol Bay (WTGB-102) (1979–)
  • USCGC Mobile Bay (WTGB-103) (1979–)
  • USCGC Biscayne Bay (WTGB-104) (1979–)
  • USCGC Neah Bay (WTGB-105) (1980–)
  • USCGC Morro Bay (WTGB-106) (1981–)
  • USCGC Penobscot Bay (WTGB-107) (1985–)
  • USCGC Thunder Bay (WTGB-108) (1986–)
  • USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) (1988–)
• USCGC Healy (WAGB-20) (2000–)
• USCGC Mackinaw (WLBB-30) (2006–)
• Polar Security Cutters
  • USCGC Polar Sentinel (WMSP-21) (2030– (current estimate); ordered)
  • Second Polar Security Cutter has been ordered
  • Third Polar Security Cutter has been authorized
• USCGC Storis (WAGB-21) (2025–; ex-Aiviq; awaiting commissioning)

• Nathaniel B. Palmer (1992–)
• Laurence M. Gould (1997–2024)
• Sikuliaq (2014–)

• Aiviq (2012–2024; sold to the United States Coast Guard)
• Laurence M. Gould (2024–; laid up)