Delivery of “Polarcus Amani”
3D seismic vessel "Polarcus Amani" was recently delivered from Ulstein
“Polarcus Amani” is the first Polarcus vessel built by Ulstein’s own shipyard in Norway. She is soon to be followed by her sister vessel, yard number 293, due for delivery at the end of the second quarter 2012.
“Polarcus Amani” is a 3D 12-14 streamer seismic research vessel. The vessel is equipped with two workboats and a MOB boat. The seismic operation room is located midship over two decks in close vicinity to the seismic winches in the work area. The vessel has a helideck for added safety and to ensure an efficient crew change, and is built according to IMO code of safety for Special Purpose Ships (SPS), enabling it to operate worldwide. “Polarcus Amani” has a length of 92m and a breadth of 21m. The ship has a towing pull of 82 tonnes in seismic operations and a maximum speed of 17 knots. “Polarcus Amani” is built with a hotel compliment with permanent capacity for 60 persons in 32 single and 14 double cabins. There is a mess room which seats 43, day rooms, internet café, gym and sauna, as well as a hospital, offices and a conference room.
“Polarcus Amani” is an arctic-ready vessel designed and built for operations in arctic waters. She carries the ICE-1A* and Winterised Basic notations from DNV, and can operate in first-year ice of up to 1m thickness without the assistance of icebreakers, according to the shipyard. Ulstein said that the entire vessel was ice-reinforced with thicker ribs and skin plates. She has de-icing and ice-preventing systems at critical tanks and pipelines, and propellers, gears and thrusters are dimensioned for withstanding operations in ice. Escape corridors and rescue equipment are also protected against icing during arctic operations. Although 3D seismic acquisition will only take place in ice-free, or possibly bergy water conditions, the arctic qualities of the vessel enables it to move through ice on her way to and from the survey area, or remain in icy areas waiting for the ice to clear, increasing the operational window of the vessel, Ulstein said.
“Polarcus Amani” carries the Clean Design notation from DNV.
In addition to the hydrodynamic efficiency of the X-BOW, the vessel also provides a safe and comfortable workplace for the crew both during transit and seismic surveys. This is particularly the case in heavy sea. The X-BOW eliminates slamming and hence increases the well-being of those on board.
3D seismic vessel Polarcus Amani was recently delivered from Ulstein.
