Dubai, UAE: Polarcus has held a naming ceremony for the company's third and most sophisticated 3D seismic vessel 'Polarcus Asima'. The ceremony was held at the Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard on April 14 and was attended by over 200 local and international guests.
'Polarcus Asima' is a purpose-built twelve-streamer 3D seismic vessel of the latest Ulstein SX134 design and the largest vessel in the company's fleet with an overall length of 92 metres and a beam of 21metres.
According to the company, 'Polarcus Asima' is the first true Arctic-ready 3D seismic vessel in the industry with an ICE-1A class notation from DNV, double hull and an advanced ballast water treatment system that eliminates the risk of introducing invasive species into fragile ecosystems such as those found in the Arctic.
The vessel has a maximum speed of 15 knots and is capable of deploying twelve streamers of 9,000-metre length at 100-metre separation.
The name 'Asima' is derived from the Arabic female name meaning "protector" to reflect the vessels low environmental footprint and associated advanced features designed to safeguard the environment in the harshest of operating conditions.
Rolf Ronningen, CEO Polarcus, said that 'Polarcus Asima's' advanced hull design and maritime technologies will ensure that the vessel will be one of the safest and cleanest seismic vessels in the industry for years to come.