The new flagship of the research-expedition fleet is provided for maintenance of activity of Russian Antarctic expedition: replacement of personnel and delivery of cargo for Antarctic stations with its unloading on unimproved port facilities and ice; performance of research works in ocean and observation of natural resources and phenomena; removal of waste and garbage from Antarctic region.
The vessel offers comfortable operating conditions for crew and expedition at ambient air temperature up to minus 40 °C. The navigation is unrestricted, including single sailing and drift in ice conditions of arctic seas and navigation in tropical seas.
Classification Russian Maritime Register of Shipping: КМ ARC 7 [2] AUT 2 Special purpose ship.