POLARCUS SAMUR is an ultra-modern, high ice-class, multipurpose vessel designed for both 6 streamer 3D seismic and for wide azimuth source operations. Built to the ULSTEIN SX133 design and incorporating the innovative ULSTEIN X-BOW® hull, this vessel combines the latest developments in maritime systems with the most advanced seismic and source technology commercially available. The vessel is also amongst the most environmentally sound seismic vessels in the market with diesel-electric propulsion, high specification catalytic converters, double hull and advanced ballast water treatment / bilge water cleaning systems. This vessel complies with the stringent DNV CLEAN DESIGN notation.