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Upgrade plan

Polar Athena will undergo significant upgrades to enhance passenger comfort and crew efficiency. All cabins will be cleaned, with new curtains, shower curtains, and furnishings. The crew messroom and changing areas will be renovated, and the laundry will be upgraded for better hygiene and efficiency.
The sauna and hospital furniture will also be renewed for a more professional environment.

Deck upgrades include the removal of trip hazards, new galvanized exterior stairs, and improved lighting in passenger areas. The bridge will be restructured with a new center console, offering more space for passengers and better functionality for officers. Crew cabins will be renovated, with full facilities provided for both technical officers and charter staff.

A new addressable fire alarm system will be installed, and the antiheel/antiroll system will be restored for smoother journeys. Future plans include upgrading the propulsion system, overhauling Zodiac engines, and improving environmental efficiency.

With these improvements, Polar Athena will continue to provide a more comfortable, reliable, and sustainable experience.

Unipolar Shipping aims to provide reliable and safe polar expedition experiences. With the acquisition of the boutique expedition cruise ship, work has commenced to transform a vessel with a long history in polar regions into a modern ship with bespoke interior, for polar expedition tourism.

The upgrades include a complete overhaul of the machinery, technical systems, and the vessel’s monitoring systems, enabling 24/7 monitoring by the crew and remotely by the vessel’s owners. The ship’s bridge has been updated with the latest navigational aid system, facilitating modern navigational techniques such as co-pilot operation. This new bridge also enhances the onboard experience for passengers.

Björn Holm

Managing director

Unipolar Shipping

Upgrade plan

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New local sounding system for fueloil

We removed the old local sounding system for Fueloil and Ballastwater with air pressure and manometers, You can see the frame from the old locker.
Instead we installed a...

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In progress

In progress

Preparing for new bridge consol and overhauling purifiers

Another productive day at Polar Athena!

Henry Allt i Allt AB are cleaning all our diesel oil tanks for thorough inspection and installation of new level measuring system.

On bridge, our ETOs...

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Upcoming new fire alarm system

A first draft of the new fire alarm system that will be included in the Vessel Management System wich will be visible on Bridge and in Engine control room!

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