The Sea Traffic Central in Vardø, Norway, got the emergency warning from the rig at 9 am today, Finnmark Dagblad reports. Preparedness authorities subsequently prepared for action. At 9.25 am, the situation was considered stable and no further emergency measures were taken. The Polar Pioneer is a Sonat/Hitachi design semi-submersible drilling unit, capable of operating in harsh environments and water depths up to 1,650 feet. The rig has on several occasions been used in the Barents Sea
