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Offshore

Seismic vessel ‘Polarcus Naila’ to be refitted

Valentine Watkins

Ship repair and conversion yard Shipdock Amsterdam, part of Damen Shipyards Group, has received a contract for the propulsion upgrade of the 3D seismic vessel 'Polarcus Naila'.

The modern vessel will arrive at Shipdock in February 2014 for a six-week conversion. In addition to the propulsion upgrade, the vessel will also undergo modification works in order to be classified as a special-purpose ship.

Further, the scope of work includes ballast water treatment installation, installation of a new workboat and davits, relocation of the MOB and the five-year special survey.

Pre-fabrication works on the two gondolas, which need to be fitted to the vessel, have already started at Niron Staal and will be completely outfitted before arrival of the vessel at the yard.

Niron Staal, also part of Damen Shipyards Group, is a specialised steel construction and machining company located in the Port of Amsterdam on the premises of Shipdock.

'Polarcus Naila'
The 'Polarcus Naila' is a 12-streamer 3D/4D Seismic Vessel. Delivered in 2010, she is built to the Ulstein SX124 design and incorporates the Ulstein X-Bow hull. The vessel features diesel-electric propulsion, high specification catalytic convertors, a double hull and an advanced bilge water cleaning system.

The vessel complies with DNV Clean Design notation.