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news ULSTEIN delivered the seismic research vessel Oceanic Sirius to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas on October 3, 2011. Oceanic Sirius is designed and built in accordance with strict environmental standards and equipped with state- of-the-art technology for advanced seismic research oper- ations. She is owned by a joint venture between Eidesvik and CGGVeritas. The vessel was named in a ceremony in Ulsteinvik on 1 October. Oceanic Sirius is sister vessel to the Oceanic Vega, delivered by ULSTEIN in July 2010. ?We are proud to deliver a vessel that features among the most advanced seismic research vessels in the world, and we are confident that she will stand the owners in good stead for many years to come, says managing director of Ulstein Verft, Karsten Sævik. Eidesvik is recognized for its focus on green solutions and dedication to the develop- ment of environmentally sound ships. CEO of Eidesvik, Jan Fredrik Meling, comments on their latest ship: ?We are pleased to take delivery of another vessel of ULSTEIN quality; a vessel designed and built to minimise harmful emissions to the environment whilst offering the best pos- sible working environment for our seafarers. This is the third X-BOW vessel we now own and based on the per- formance of the first two, Viking Poseidon and Oceanic Vega, we have great expectations for the Oceanic Sirius.? CGGVeritas is known as an innovative, responsible and high-end provider of geophysical technologies, services and equipment. Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO of CGGVeritas, says: ?We look forward to the Oceanic Sirius matching the excellent seismic performance of her sister ship, the Oceanic Vega. She has been designed for opti- mum propulsion and seismic reliability to ensure mini- mum of operational downtime. Her outstanding qualities will make her a valuable addition to the CGGVeritas seis- mic fleet.? Oceanic Sirius is the second of two vessels of the SX120 type designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions. She is a powerful seismic research vessel with a dynamic towing force of 140 tons. The vessel is ideally suited for acquisition of large 3D, 4D or high-resolution projects. The vessel´s 20 streamer winches are each capable of spooling 9 kilometres of streamers. Carrying an ICE-C classification, the Oceanic Sirius can operate in new fron- tier areas. Oceanic Sirius is designed to stay permanently at sea with five-year docking intervals. There are enough engines ULSTEIN Delivers Seismic RV (Continued on page 17)14MTROctober 2011MTR#8 (1-17):MTR Layouts 10/11/2011 9:49 AM Page 14