Explore our portfolio of Construction Service and Service Operation Vessel designs.
Ulstein’s service operation vessels (SOVs and CSOVs) are purpose-built to support the full lifecycle of offshore wind farms and energy infrastructure. Whether it’s wind farm maintenance, cable installation support, or safe and efficient crew transfer, our vessels are engineered to deliver reliable performance in demanding marine environments.
Operators benefit from reduced fuel consumption, enhanced operability, and improved safety—especially in harsh weather conditions. Our designs prioritise crew comfort, operational uptime, and environmental responsibility.
Key innovations include the patented X-BOW® and TWIN X-STERN® hull forms, which reduce slamming and improve seakeeping, as well as hybrid propulsion systems that lower emissions and fuel costs. Our vessels are available with either DP2 or DP3 dynamic positioning systems, depending on the configuration, to ensure precise station-keeping during walk-to-work operations.
Cutting-edge solutions that optimise vessel performance and enhance operational efficiency.
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.
Ulstein Verft has signed a contract with Olympic to retrofit the Olympic Notos for operations supporting unmanned installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. This project will provide extensive work for Ulstein.
Van Oord and Ulstein collaborate on a powerful newbuild set to enhance offshore installation capabilities.
The sea trial of the expedition cruise vessel, Douglas Mawson, was successfully completed on 2 July 2025. This significant milestone marks a step closer to the vessel's delivery in autumn 2025. The vessel was contracted by SunStone Ships and will be operated by Aurora Expeditions.
The hull of the state-of-the-art DP3 cable-laying vessel Nexans Electra arrived at Ulstein Verft on 5 July 2025. This marks the commencement of the outfitting and completion phase of the vessel. Upon completion in 2026, she will feature a split turntable on deck capable of holding up to 10,000 tonnes of cable, an under-deck turntable with a 3,500-tonne cable capacity, and a fibre optic tank with a 450-tonne capacity.
26 June 2025 – Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of the state-of-the-art, commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) WINDEA Curie, yard number 320 from Ulstein Verft.
Ulstein Group recorded revenues of NOK 3.1 billion and an operating profit of NOK 198.8 million in 2024.
Ulstein Group and Larsnes Mek. Verksted are working together to deliver 28 standard vessels for the Norwegian Navy. This marks the beginning of a close collaboration between two of Norway's most experienced and modern shipyards, aiming to deliver the future naval vessels.
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.
4 June 2025: Megamas Resources announced a ship design contract with Norway-based Ulstein Design & Solutions AS to start the engineering phase on a fibre-optic cable-laying vessel (CLV) planned to be built at the Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH.
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