SAGA POLARIS

SAGA POLARIS (IMO: 9029047) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Norway flag. It has an overall length of 115 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 258147000 IMO: 9029047 Call Sign: LLYL Flag: Norway Vessel Type: Research Vessel AIS Type: 31 (Tug) / Research

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 4,506 GT Deadweight: 1,800 DWT Length Overall: 98.9 m Beam: 19.0 m Draft: 6.8 m Year Built: 1994

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster / Dynamic Positioning

Shipyard

Builder: Ulstein Verft Build Location: Ulsteinvik, Norway Year Delivered: 1994

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: Norwegian Polar Institute (Norsk Polarinstitutt) Operator: Norwegian Polar Institute Home Port: Tromsø, Norway

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Dynamic Positioning: DP equipped GMDSS: Fitted

Operating Region

Primarily operates in Arctic and Antarctic waters in support of Norwegian polar research programs. Regularly deployed to Svalbard, the Barents Sea, and Antarctic research zones.

Vessel Description

A Norwegian-flagged polar research vessel operated by the Norwegian Polar Institute. Built at Ulstein Verft in 1994, she is purpose-built for scientific operations in ice-affected polar regions. She supports multidisciplinary research including oceanography, marine biology, and geology, and is equipped for extended expeditions in harsh high-latitude environments. Her diesel-electric propulsion and azimuth thruster configuration provide the maneuverability required for precise scientific station-keeping in challenging conditions.