Pilot Station Vessel ‘Polaris’ successfully launched at Barkmeijer Shipyards Stroobos
Conoship's member shipyard Barkmeijer successfully launches Pilot Station Vessel ‘Polaris’ (NB 324). This vessel design is the result of close collaboration between the Dutch Pilot Organisation, Barkmeijer Shipyards and Conoship International. Special attention was paid to motional behaviour in typical all year round North Sea environment. Conoship developed the new hull lines in collaboration with SasTech, and the excellent sea keeping characteristics were confirmed in the extensive model testing program at MARIN. The vessel will commence operations for the Dutch Pilot Organisation mid 2012. Two sistervessels will follow her in 2013 and 2014 respectively.