The vessel is designed to carry out geological surveys of the seabed and deep ocean zones, prospecting and exploration of mineral resources, environmental monitoring, search and survey of various underwater objects, and engineering and geological studies of bottom soils. The vessel was involved in marine research as part of the Arctic Connect submarine communication line from Europe to Asia, a project to search for minerals in the Atlantic under an agreement with the International Seabed Authority, and other initiatives. The vessel belongs to the sanctioned russian company Polar Marine Geological Expedition JSC (АО "Полярная морская геологическая экспедиция"), which is a subsidiary of the sanctioned Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология"), a russian state-owned diversified geological holding. In the russian federation, Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") and its subsidiaries provide a range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields and are controlled by the russian government. In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on a vessel ultimately managed by Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") and used for geophysical surveys and offshore exploration drilling in the russian federation, as well as in international projects on behalf of the russian government.

The vessel belongs to the seismic survey fleet of Sevmorneftegeofizyka, the largest offshore geophysical company in russia specialising in 2D/3D offshore seismic surveys, digital processing and integrated interpretation of geological, geophysical and seismic data, and is part of Rosgeologia, a state-owned multidisciplinary geological holding company. In russia, Rosgeologia and its subsidiaries provide a range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields, and are controlled by the russian government. In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on a vessel ultimately managed by Rosgeologia and used for geophysical surveys and offshore exploration drilling in russia, as well as in international projects on behalf of the russian government.

The vessel is part of the seismic survey fleet of the designated russian company JSC Sevmorneftegeofizika (АО "Севморнефтегеофизика"), the largest offshore geophysical company in russia, specialising in 2D/3D offshore seismic surveys, digital processing, and integrated interpretation of geological, geophysical, and seismic data. It is part of the designated state-owned multidisciplinary geological holding JSC Rosgeologia (АО "Росгеология"). In russia, JSC Rosgeologia and its subsidiaries provide a range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields and are controlled by the russian government. In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel, which is ultimately managed by JSC Rosgeologia and used for geophysical surveys and offshore exploration drilling in russia, as well as in international projects on behalf of the russian government.

The vessel belongs to the seismic survey fleet of the designated russian entity JSC Sevmorneftegeofizika (АО "Севморнефтегеофизика"), the largest offshore geophysical company in russia specialising in 2D/3D offshore seismic surveys, digital processing, and integrated interpretation of geological, geophysical, and seismic data. It is part of the designated state-owned multidisciplinary geological holding JSC Rosgeo (АО "Росгеология"). In russia, JSC Rosgeo and its subsidiaries provide a range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields and are controlled by the russian government. In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on a vessel ultimately managed by JSC Rosgeo and used for geophysical surveys and offshore exploration drilling in russia, as well as in international projects on behalf of the russian government.

The vessel belongs to the seismic survey fleet of the designated russian entity JSC Sevmorneftegeofizika (АО "Севморнефтегеофизика"), the largest offshore geophysical company in russia specialising in 2D/3D offshore seismic surveys, digital processing, and integrated interpretation of geological, geophysical, and seismic data. It is part of the designated state-owned multidisciplinary geological holding JSC Rosgeo (АО "Росгеология"). In russia, JSC Rosgeo and its subsidiaries provide a range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields and are controlled by the russian government. In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on a vessel ultimately managed by JSC Rosgeo and used for geophysical surveys and offshore exploration drilling in russia, as well as in international projects on behalf of the russian government.