Comparing Seismic Vessel

The Oil and Gas Journal Online provide awesome direct comparison of seismic vessel around the world. The details include (so claimed by the author):

Company , Vessel , Year Rigged or Converted , Total Length and Beam , Streamer Configuration , AV Streamers used Prior Year , AV Streamer Length , Source Array Configuration as Rigged , Max Towable Footprint , Acquisition Capability , Acquisition Experience , Technical Capability , Onboard Processing , Full Primary Recording Media , Satellite Transmission to shore , Delivery Time after Survey , Company Address List

For USD 250 you can get the 2007 spec for the seismic vessel and would be a very usefull tools in the bidding process. Here is snapshot of the 2005 spec

Some vessel spec are easily retreieve from their respective company website but some remain elusive especially WesternGeco. But with time and correct connection ones can get on and gather a similiar data. I think I would do that.