POLAR DISCOVERY

  • General
    • Vessel Name : POLAR DISCOVERY 0
    • Operator : CONOCO PHILLIPS CO. 0
    • Ships Type (ICST) : 114 0
    • Vessel Type : 20 0
    • Construction : A 0
  • Engine
    • Horsepower rating : 30000 0
  • Location
    • City : HOUSTON 0
    • STATE : TX 0
  • Capacity
    • Net Tonnage : 41995 0
    • Full Load Capacity : 156235 232
  • Size
    • Register length : 846.9 257
    • Regular Breadth : 151.6 257
    • Overall Length : 895.5 257
    • Overall Breadt : 151.6 257
    • Load draft : 57.4 257
    • Light Draft : 31 257
    • Height : 176 257
  • Other
    • Year : 2003 0
    • EQUIP1 : 4 ELECTRIC PUMPS 0
    • Coast Guard Number : 1137026 0

CONOCO PHILLIPS CO.

  • Area of Operation : VALDEZ, AK TO U. S. WEST COAST - LOS ANGELES, LONG BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, PUGET SOUND AND HAWAII 0
  • Principal Commodity : CRUDE OIL, CONDENSATE, ETHYLENE FEEDSTOCK, HEAVY OILS AND LIGHT OILS, OR CLEAN PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 0

POLAR ADVENTURE

  • Type : 20 0
  • Construction : A 0

POLAR ENDEAVOUR

  • Type : 20 0
  • Construction : A 0

POLAR ENTERPRISE

  • Type : 20 0
  • Construction : A 0

POLAR RESOLUTION

  • Type : 20 0
  • Construction : A 0

News

Seaspan Shipyards Inks Deal to Build Polar Icebreaker

Seaspan Shipyards Inks Deal to Build Polar Icebreaker

A new era in Canadian shipbuilding is underway as Seaspan Shipyards has been awarded the contract to build one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) next-generation heavy polar icebreakers. This landmark project, part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), will reinforce Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, economic development

BP Picks Seatrium for Tiber Floating Production Unit

BP Picks Seatrium for Tiber Floating Production Unit

Seatrium and BP have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in preparation for a second project, the Tiber Floating Production Unit (FPU), in the U.S. Gulf of America.Under the MOU for the Tiber project, Seatrium would provide services to carry out the engineering, procurement, construction

Securing the Deep: Business Opportunities in Subsea Defense

Securing the Deep: Business Opportunities in Subsea Defense

As global reliance on subsea infrastructure grows, so do the risks. Discover how safeguarding undersea assets opens new frontiers for innovation and investment.Importance of Subsea InfrastructureSubsea infrastructure plays a critical role in maintaining the operational continuity of the modern society and the global economy.

Research Vessel Discovery and "The Night of Monster Waves"

Research Vessel Discovery and "The Night of Monster Waves"

On the night of February 8, 2000, the crew of the British research vessel, Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery, were braced for a storm.Wind speeds had been increasing over the previous night creating conditions no one onboard had ex-perienced before – or would want to experience again.

For Those with Saltwater in Their Veins

For Those with Saltwater in Their Veins

The Scythian philosopher Anacharsis (6th century B.C.) said: “There are three sorts of people: those who are alive, those who are dead and those who are at sea.”Many of those onboard the Nella Dan when she grounded in December 1987 never went to sea again. Such was their passion for the ship.

Russia-China Military Ops in Arctic Flash 'Concerning Signals'

Russia-China Military Ops in Arctic Flash 'Concerning Signals'

The United States is watching growing cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic closely and some of their recent military collaboration in the region sends "concerning signals", the U.S. Arctic ambassador said.Russia and China have stepped up military cooperation in the Arctic while deepening overall ties in recent years that include China supplying Moscow with dual-use goods despite

North Pole of Inaccessibility Reached by Cruise Ship

North Pole of Inaccessibility Reached by Cruise Ship

Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot became the first cruise ship to reach the North Pole of Inaccessibility on September 12.The North Pole of Inaccessibility is the point on the Arctic Ocean that is furthest from land. First described in 1909 by the Russian polar explorer Alexander Koltchak

$540 Million Worth of Meth Seized in Port Botany

$540 Million Worth of Meth Seized in Port Botany

Australian authorities have made a major drug bust in Port Botany, uncovering a large shipment of methamphetamine in an inbound shipping container arriving from the United States.The discovery was made on July 22 when Australian Border Force (ABF) examining the container discovered about 896kg of the illicit powdered substance hidden inside packages tucked away in two separate computer numerical

Davie to Establish Shipbuilding Presence in the US

Davie to Establish Shipbuilding Presence in the US

Canada's largest shipbuilder, Davie, on Monday announced it will establish a shipbuilding presence in the United States.The Quebec-headquartered company's investment in a U.S. shipyard remains subject to final site and partner selection, Davie said in a statement.The move coincides with actions announced by the U.S. government to boost the competitiveness of the U.S.

US, Canada, Finland Launch Effort to Build Icebreaking Ships

US, Canada, Finland Launch Effort to Build Icebreaking Ships

The U.S., Canada and Finland will form a consortium to build icebreaker ships, a senior U.S. administration official said, a move intended to bolster the allies' shipbuilding and counter Russia and China in increasingly strategic polar regions.The initiative, called the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort or ICE pact

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

NSMV Empire State Suffers Technical Issues

The first in a series if brand new training ships for the U.S.' state maritime academies has had to alter course on its inaugural summer training voyage after running into technical issues. The National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) Empire State, built by Philly Shipyard and delivered to SUNY Maritime Academy in September 2023

First Korean-built Geophysical Exploration Vessel Commissioned

First Korean-built Geophysical Exploration Vessel Commissioned

South Korea's first domestically built geophysical exploration research vessel was commissioned during a ceremony at Pohang Yeongilman Port on May 31.The 92-meter Tamhae 3 is a fully state-funded research vessel owned by the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM).