RV Polar Duke

IMO 8200838 · MMSI 311044800

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1. Verify vessel identity
Confirm the vessel name and IMO number match. RV Polar Duke (IMO 8200838)
2. Check the flag state record
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3. Check the company
Owner unknown. Owner and manager unknown — ask the employer.
4. Review your contract (SEA)
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5. Check repatriation terms
Confirm repatriation is covered and the conditions are clear. Repatriation rights guide
6. Watch for recruitment-fee red flags
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7. Save emergency contacts
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Not enough public data — owner, manager and flag are all unknown for this vessel.

Type: research vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 1983
Builder: Vaagen Verft
GT: —
DWT: —
LOA: —
Beam: —
Draft: —
Class: —
Owner: —
Manager: —

Indexed from Wikidata (Q7278064).

Vessel history

The RV Polar Duke is a 219-foot ice-strengthened research vessel built in 1983. Polar Duke was designed specifically for scientific research with wet and dry laboratories, and an electronic workshop and laboratory. The hull is constructed similar to that of an icebreaker , but the ship isn’t as powerful as an icebreaker. It was originally equipped with a stern A-frame crane and helicopter deck; these were both removed in a major refit in 1998.

Source: RV Polar Duke · cached via Firecrawl

PSC detention history

No detentions in the last 2 years.

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Before joining this vessel — checklist

Work through each item before signing your SEA or travelling to the vessel.

Not enough public data — flag state, owner and manager are all unknown for this vessel. Verify details directly with the employer before proceeding.

1. Verify vessel identity

Confirm the vessel name and IMO number match. RV Polar Duke (IMO 8200838)

2. Check the flag state record

Flag unknown — ask the employer. How to read flag risk · Paris/Tokyo MoU lists

3. Check the company

Owner unknown. Owner and manager unknown — ask the employer.

4. Review your contract (SEA)

Read your Seafarer Employment Agreement before joining. SEA rights guide · Contract reading checklist

5. Check repatriation terms

Confirm repatriation is covered and the conditions are clear. Repatriation rights guide

6. Watch for recruitment-fee red flags

You should never pay to get a job at sea. Recruitment fees & scams guide

7. Save emergency contacts

Record ITF, flag-state authority, and welfare helpline numbers before departure. Emergency contact planner

Data sources and methodology: /sources

Vessel history

Source: RV Polar Duke · cached via Firecrawl