Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa

Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa (originally Polarcus Samur) is a 3D seismic research vessel of the ULSTEIN SX133 design. It is arctic-capable, and can deploy eight streamers each of 6,000 metres length, or six streamers each of 8,000 metres length.

Vessel type

Seismic research

Design

SX133

Built by

Drydocks World, Dubai

Year

2011

Owned by

Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO)

Designed by

Ulstein Design & Solutions AS

Ordered by

Polarcus DMCC

IMO Number

9538103

Principal dimensions

Length:
84.2 m
Beam:
17 m
Dead weight:
2250 tonnes
Accomodation:
45 POB

Note: Subject to selected variant configuration

Classifications

  • DnV +1A1, CLEAN DESIGN, COMF-V(3), ICE-1A, WINTERIZED-BASIC, NAUT-AW, HELDK, BWM-T, SF, E0, DynPos AUTR
'Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa' after having been renamed and repainted.
'Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa' after having been renamed and repainted.

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Ship history

Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa was originally built for Polarcus, and named Polarcus Samur. The vessel was sold from Polarcus to Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) in February 2013 and was renamed in honour of the renowned Ottoman Navy admiral Barbarossa ('redbeard') Hayreddin Pasha (1478-1546).

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