Category: Ulstein

  • OMS Group contracts Ulstein for next-generation cable-layer duo

    OMS Group contracts Ulstein for next-generation cable-layer duo Ortnevik, Norway-headquartered Offshore & Marine Services AS (OMS Group), a leading provider of subsea digital infrastructure, has signed contracts with Ulstein for the design and construction of two cable-laying vessels. Scheduled to come into service in 2028, the new vessels will be purpose-built to deliver superior installation…

  • Ulstein to retrofit 2024-built CSOV Olympic Notos for oil and gas contract

    Ulstein to retrofit 2024-built CSOV Olympic Notos for oil and gas contract Underscoring the flexibility of today’s large offshore service vessels, Ulstein Verft has signed a contract to retrofit a recently delivered offshore wind vessel, the Olympic Notos, for operations supporting unmanned oil and gas installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. This project will provide…

  • Offshore vessel design eyes market trends

    Offshore vessel design eyes market trends By Nick Blenkey, Senior Editorial Consultant  With U.S. offshore wind development being put on an indefinite pause, the offshore wind support vessel market outlook for U.S. operators and builders looks to be dismal for the immediate future. For shipyards in particular, offshore wind vessels looked like they could fill…

  • Nexans’ new cable layer traveling from Poland to Norway to finalize construction

    Nexans’ new cable layer traveling from Poland to Norway to finalize construction The partially outfitted hull of a new cable-laying vessel (CLV) being built for Nexans […] The post Nexans’ new cable layer traveling from Poland to Norway to finalize construction appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • Megamas contracts Ulstein for cable-layer design

    Megamas contracts Ulstein for cable-layer design Singapore-based Megamas Resources Pte Ltd has placed a contract with Norway’s Ulstein Design & Solutions AS covering the engineering phase of a fiber-optic cable-laying vessel (CLV) based on the Ulstein SX228 design. It plans to built it at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH. Capt. Tiew Sien Kheng, managing partner at…

  • Malaysian company looking to bypass global vessel shortage with new cable layer

    Malaysian company looking to bypass global vessel shortage with new cable layer A Malaysia-headquartered provider of marine services to the offshore oil & gas industry has made […] The post Malaysian company looking to bypass global vessel shortage with new cable layer appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz

  • VIDEO: New Ulstein SX250 is an offshore wind cost cutter

    VIDEO: New Ulstein SX250 is an offshore wind cost cutter Offshore wind farms are currently serviced using crew transfer vessels (CTVs) or helicopters for day operations, and service operation vessels (SOVs) for extended periods. Aiming to reduce costs, Ulstein has developed the SX250, described as a CAPEX-smart design that reduces building costs by over 50%…

  • Cable layer conversion project brings Ulstein a record aftermarket contract

    Cable layer conversion project brings Ulstein a record aftermarket contract Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has secured its largest aftermarket design contract to date Awarded by Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), it involves both basic design and engineering work for conversion work on the cable-laying vessel Orient Adventurer. provided by several Ulstein companies. “We have…

  • Vard Electro delivers SeaQ Communication for Ulstein CSOV duo

    Vard Electro delivers SeaQ Communication for Ulstein CSOV duo To meet tight construction schedules, complex shipbuilding projects demand efficient system integration and commissioning from suppliers. Fincantieri group member Vard’s marine electrical specialist Vard Electro recently demonstrated its competence in this area with its debut delivery for the Ulstein Verft shipyard: The integrated SeaQ Communication solutions…