The AHTS Olympic Pegasus, an ULSTEIN A101 design, delivered 2002.

Anchor Handling & Tugs

The AHTS Olympic Hercules

Designs that move the industry forward

Explore our portfolio of anchor handling & tug vessel design.

The ocean-going tug ALP Striker from air.

The backbone of marine support

Explore the dynamic capabilities of Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) and Oceangoing Tug Vessels, the stalwarts of the marine world. AHTS vessels excel in versatility and power, offering precise rig and platform positioning, robust towing strength, and substantial deck space for critical maritime operations. Their strong bollard pull makes them indispensable in demanding offshore environments.

In concert, Oceangoing Tugs demonstrate exceptional long-distance towing prowess in open waters. These vessels are critical for ensuring maritime safety, adept at towing disabled ships and conducting salvage operations efficiently and reliably.

AHTS and Oceangoing Tugs form the backbone of marine support, safeguarding operations in even the most challenging seas.

Marine Automation System based on ULSTEIN X-CONNECT_Ulstein and Eggs

System integration

Cutting-edge solutions that optimise vessel performance and enhance operational efficiency. 

News & featured articles

Turning visions into realities motivates us to keep pushing for progress in the maritime industry. 

You can learn more about how we work with our customers to achieve their visions through our stories. 

In the photo from the left: Dordi Blekken (Ulstein), Mikkel Skou (DNV), Johannes Volle (Ulstein), Barry Authers (DNV)
Press Release

Ulstein Digital joins Veracity by DNV partner network to advance sustainable maritime operations

Ulstein Digital, a newly established subsidiary of Ulstein Group, has officially joined Veracity by DNV’s partner network. The partnership enables seamless integration between Ulstein’s data platform and Veracity by DNV, automatically transferring validated MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) data into DNV’s verification service. This automation significantly reduces manual workload, saving time and resources for maritime operators.

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Mastering walk-to-work operations

The total number of walk-to-work (w2w) vessel designs and redesigns by Ulstein now count 22, of which 14 are currently in operation. In average, these vessels perform repair and maintenance on more than 5,000 turbines – every year! 
That makes a stunning 95,000+ gangway connections!

The heavy lift pipelay vessel, ‘JSD 6000’, is a customised ULSTEIN SOC5000 design. The 215m long DP3 vessel is equipped with a 5,000t revolving main crane and will be cable of performing J-lay and S-lay pipelay work in max water depths of 3,000m.. The combination of heavy lift and S-Lay capabilities together with J-Lay functionality via a large, off-centre moonpool, allows the vessel to serve deepwater and SURF markets as well as shallow-water EPCI projects.  The JSD 6000 vessel is the third cus
Press Release

Totally three Ulstein ship designs win Work Boat World Awards for 2024

Three of Ulstein's designs are among the Work Boat World Awards 2024 winners. Tamhae 3 clinched the 'Best Large Research Vessel' award, Olympic Boreas was named 'Best CSOV', and JSD 6000 took home the 'Best Derrick Layer' accolade from Baird Maritime/Work Boat World. These awards celebrate the best vessels in their categories, judged on design, build quality, and functionality.

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Striking the balance

In today's evolving maritime industry, ship owners encounter challenges and opportunities. What options do you have when markets are unpredictable? Sometimes it's all about striking that perfect balance.

Ocean Explorer on sea trial
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Putting the X in eXpedition: The rise of X-BOW ships

"When a viral Drake Passage video surfaced showing huge swells crashing over the bow of Quark Expeditions' Ocean Explorer, it wasn't just the power of the Southern Ocean that made waves. 
The real star? The ship's cutting-edge X-BOW design." 

This quote comes from Alex Loizou at Mundy Adventure. 
With his permission, the whole story continues below. 

Events & conferences

We will be attending many events and conferences, which can be an excellent opportunity to meet. See if we are participating in any upcoming events you are going to. 

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Event
02.12.2025 - 05.12.2025
Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China
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