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M/S POLARSYSSEL is a 50 meter icebreaking expedition and research vessel, made for operations in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The vessel is leased to the Governor of Svalbard for part of the year, and the rest of the time it is mostly used for research projects. The ship is equipped with licensed helicopter handling equipment and can receive and land helicopters up to the size of Super Puma. Polarsyssel (formerly Polar Circle) based in Tromsø and Longyearbyen, has a long history of research cruises in the far north Atlantic.
information and images are from the
M/S Polarsyssel web site.
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| Vessel Ownership | ||||
| Vessel name: | M/S Polarsyssel | |||
| Vessel nationality: | Norway | |||
| Vessel owner: | Torson Shipping Svalbard AS |  | ||
| Vessel web page: | http://www.polarsyssel.no/english/contact.html | |||
| Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | ||||
| Vessel's main activity: | Polarsyssel is used for research cruises in icy waters, and is also leased by the Governor of Svalbard for governmental uses. | |||
| Vessel operating areas: | Waters around and between Svalbard, Norway and Greenland, far northern Atlantic seas. | |||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Organization: | Torson Shipping Svalbard AS | |||
| Name and title of contact person: | Terje Jakobsen or Tor-Arne Jakobsen | |||
| Address: | P.O. Box 2034 N-9256 Tromsø NORWAY | |||
| E-mail: | post@polarsyssel.no | |||
| Telephone: | Main: +47 77 61 10 57 Terje Jakobsen: +47 915 17 865 Tor-Arne Jakobsen: +47 911 05 682 | |||
| Fax: | +47 77 68 70 30 | |||
| Contact person or agency web page: | http://www.polarsyssel.no/english/contact.html | |||
| Vessel Characteristics | ||||
| Helipad: | There is a large helipad on the stern. ( There is also a large door/ramp opening at the stern below the helipad.) | |||
| Vessel length in meters: | 50 | |||
| Vessel length in feet: | 164 | |||
| Beam (Breadth) in meters: | 11.5 | |||
| Beam in feet: | 38 | |||
| Draft in meters: | 4.8 | |||
| Draft in feet: | 16 | |||
| Displacement GRT: | 499 | |||
| Year built: | 1976 | |||
| Vessel Performance and Capabilities | ||||
| Propulsion power: | 2500 Hp | |||
| Icebreaking capability: | Polarsyssel has significant icebreaking capability. ALIAS is seeking details. | |||
| Fuel capacity: | Diesel 370 m3 Helicopter 25 m3 | |||
| Cruising speed (knots, open water) : | unknown | |||
| Endurance (days) : | unknown | |||
| Range in km : | unknown | |||
| Accommodations | ||||
| Crew berths: | 8 | |||
| Scientist berths: | 30 | |||
| Science Support Equipment | ||||
| Science support equipment: | Polarsyssel carries a small rigid-hull inflatable workboat for transporting shore parties, etc. | |||
| Current Projects and Research History | ||||
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