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1500-LL/1900-LLXT with dual sources. The source controller is a fully distributed digital gun Seamap GunLink 4000 controller. The seismic operation room is located midship over two decks in close vicinity to the seismic winches in the work area. Seis- mic dedicated areas include a Seismic operation room, Rack room (Server room), Back deck store, Bird shack, Air gun con- trol room, Technical library, Tape store, Tail buoy workshop, Two battery stores and a Streamer store repair room. There are a number of winch systems Þ tted with radio remote control. Under an agreement with GX Technology, this global indepen- dent data processing company provides the on-board seismic data quality control and when required seismic data processing ser- vices on-board PolarcusÕ vessels, and onshore advanced seismic data processing services at one of its Data Processing Centres.Accommodation and interior spaces Polarcus Adira is built with a hotel compliment with perma- nent capacity for 60 persons in 32 single and 14 double cabins. There is a mess room which seats 43, day rooms, internet caf?, gym and sauna, as well as a hospital, ofÞ ces and a conference room. There are three crew state cabins, one client state cabin, twenty-eight one-bed cabins, fourteen two-bed cabins. There are also rooms for dry provision, a cooler and freezer room, and laundries. There is a special helicopter reception room. ClassiÞ cationThe classiÞ cation company is Det Norske Veritas. The vessel is designed for environmental friendly operations. The vessel carries the Clean Design notation from DNV. A GREEN PASS- PORT is issued. Low noise and vibration levels are recorded in the accommodation and on deck. Class notations are Det Norske Veritas 1A1, E0, DYNPOS-AUTR, CLEAN DESIGN, COMF- V(3), ICE-1A*, WINTERIZED BASIC, NAUT-AW, HELDK, BWM-T, TMON, SPS. The vessel carries Bahamas ß ag.www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 41 MTR #7 (34-49).indd 41MTR #7 (34-49).indd 419/10/2012 9:45:48 AM9/10/2012 9:45:48 AM