Dolphin Geophysical AS Names Its New Vessel NB533 as MV Polar Duchess (Norway)

Dolphin Geophysical AS is pleased to announce the name of vessel NB533 as M/V Polar Duchess. The vessel option expires on 1st November and it is highly likely we will exercise the option. Good progress in the Factorias Volcano yard, Spain, safeguards a Q4 delivery ready for the North Sea season at the end Q1 2012. She will be the sistership to our flagship vessel the M/V Polar Duke.

M/V Polar Duke is a purpose built high-end 3D vessel, capable of towing 14 streamers at 100 metre separation. Rigged with Sercel SSAS Sentinel streamers and an impressive bollard pull of approximately 210 Tonnes, M/V Polar Duke and M/V Polar Duchess will undoubtedly be some of the most efficient vessels available to the market.

MAIN PARTICULARS (m)

Length Overall 106,80

Length B. Perp. 92,10

Breadth mould. 19,20

Depth mould. 8,00

Summer draught 6,00

Scantling draught 6,50

Crew + Scientific 60

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Source: dolphingeo, September 5, 2011; Image:factoriasvulcano