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vessels are equipped to avoid bridge system failures
by addressing both technical and human-related
issues, with a particular emphasis on tasks related
to navigation in narrow and congested waters,
as well as areas with complex offshore
infrastructure. Statistical data have shown that
grounding and collisions account for almost 50
per cent of all serious shipping incidents and the
majority of these are categorised as being due to
human error.
T
he Arctic Ocean has an abundance
of rich and varied sealife, including
many species of marine mammals.
The proximity of seismic operations
to these animals and the effects that the source
arrays might have on their wellbeing has long
been studied and debated. While research into
this subject is still ongoing, mammal disturbance
mitigation will continue to be a high priority for
Polarcus.
In addition to complying with the applicable
local regulatory requirements for the protection of
marine mammals in or around seismic operations,
Polarcus has committed to apply globally the Joint
Nature Conservation Committee’s (JNCC) soft
start procedures for the seismic sources and is the
first seismic company to make a passive acoustic
monitoring (PAM) system, designed to detect the
presence of marine mammals by listening for their
calls, available to clients on all the company’s
seismic vessels.
Fig. 3. The bow of Polarcus Nadia at launch.
Polarcus is also a sponsor and active participant
in the IAGC Global Sound and Marine Life Geophysical excellence is another top priority for
Workgroup and the OGP IAGC E&P Sound & Marine Life Polarcus. The in-house geophysical team has developed
Task Force. a low volume source array with a 2900cu in output
that displays an acoustic performance normally
associated with much larger sources.
The company also provides high-end
geophysical solutions in survey design and
onboard QC, and has formed a partnership with
GX Technology to offer clients a full seismic data
service solution for faster project turnaround.
Respect for the environment
In launching Polarcus, a credible alternative is
being offered to oil and gas companies in a market
traditionally dominated by a very few large service
companies, an alternative that aims to combine
maritime innovation, management experience and
operational excellence with a deep respect for the
environment. Polarcus believes that this will be the
start of a new dawn in the seismic service industry.

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Fig. 2. Polarcus Nadia during the launch on June 25th at Drydocks World – Christian Fenwick is with Polarcus DMCC, Dubai,
Dubai. United Arab Emirates. www.polarcus.com
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