Ulstein Systems Ordered for New Rock Installers
. Ulstein will deliver the products and systems in 2016. Upon delivery in 2017, the new build vessels, which measure 95 meters in length and 22 meters in beam, will be used for rock installation to protect cables and other subsea structures at depths up to 600 meters. Ulstein Group CEO, Gunvor Ulstein, noted that the contract brings Ulstein into a new segment, exhibiting the flexibility of its systems and solutions portfolio. She added that the design area in Ulstein Group recently delivered design and solutions for a ship in this segment
Island Performer Equipped for Deep-Sea Subsea Work
vessels already in our fleet have proved to be very successful to us. We are certain that the Island Performer will achieve good results in complex deep water operations in the Gulf of Mexico.” FTO is a joint venture between FMC Technologies, Edison Chouest Offshore and Island Offshore. CEO Gunvor Ulstein, Ulstein Group, said, “The three contracting companies combined have extensive competence in the advanced subsea segment. Together, we have developed a solution which is particularly adapted to both RLWI and IMR work, and we strongly believe that the Island Performer will prove her
Ulstein Increasing US Focus
100,000 people will attend the Offshore Tecnhology Conference (OTC) in Houston this week where Ulstein is among roughly 80 Norwegian companies that are included. “U.S.A. is an increasingly important area of growth, and we see the importance of being present,” said Ulstein’s CEO, Gunvor Ulstein. Several Ulstein designed vessels are working in the Gulf of Mexico with Galveston as port. A N.Y. listed shipowner recently bought eight platform supply vessels from Ulstein. And Ulstein was recently contracted to design their first vessel to be constructed in U.S. The vessel of
Golden Energy Offshore orders 2 PSVs
; “We are glad to announce this contract with Golden Energy Offshore, who is a new customer to us. The PX121 design has become very sought-after in a short period of time, and including these vessels, a total of 24 vessels for seven different ship-owners have been contracted,” says Gunvor Ulstein, CEO in Ulstein Group. “We are happy that Golden Energy Offshore, being a local shipowner, has chosen our design and equipment package when ordering their new vessels, and appreciate the trust placed in us. This shows that our initiatives in China has proven rightly, as it
Polar Onyx Readies for Brazilian Depths
even after a substantial single system failure. Polar Onyx is powered by a diesel electric plant comprising of six identical 2,740 ekW generator sets. Due to three thrusters forward and three azimuth main thrusters aft, the vessel is kept on a steady course also during pipe laying operations. Gunvor Ulstein, CEO Ulstein Group, commented, “ULSTEIN has a complete cycle of expertise in ship design, engineering, shipbuilding and ship investments, specializing in high-quality, advanced offshore vessels for demanding operations world-wide. We have had an excellent cooperation with GC Rieber
Offshore Marriage of Interests Judged Successful
less than for general cargo ships, and the fleet currently operating in the High North is “completely new”, Eriksen said. Not only will the industry need to do a better job at communicating its success stories to attract people, but it will also need to rely partly on automation, said Gunvor Ulstein, CEO of Ulstein Group.
Ulstein Delivers Fourth PSV in PX121 Series
in Ulstein Group, the platform supply vessel (PSV) is commercially and technically under the management of Atlantic Offshore. Blue Thunder will enter a four-month contract with Statoil, with four monthly options. “This ship also enters into a contract for work in the North Sea,” said Gunvor Ulstein, CEO of Ulstein Group and Managing Director of Ulstein Shipping, adding that the remaining two vessels will be delivered later this year and all six vessels are for sale. In the North Sea, PSVs of the PX121 designs are considered medium-sized. The vessels with this design have an optimal
February 2024
