Since the beginning it has been in long-term charter for Exxon Neftegas Ltd. and used to supply oil platforms in the Sakhalin-I project.

[6] The ship has a diesel-electric powertrain with three eight-cylinder Wärtsilä 8L38B 4-stroke medium-speed diesel engines, each with a maximum continuous rating of 5,800 kW (7,778 hp) at 600 rpm, driving 6,847 kVA generators that produce electricity for all shipboard consumers.

They also give the vessel excellent maneuverability at low speeds and in ice, and dynamic positioning capabilities.

In addition the ship has two KaMeWa Ulstein TT2200 bow thrusters with high ice class, 1,100 kW each.

The ship, designed by Aker Arctic, is a result of a long series of research and development projects dating back to 1989.

[3] The keel of the ship was laid on 22 June 2004 in Aker Finnyards Helsinki shipyard and it was launched on 18 February 2005.