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Subsea Support

The 'Seven Viking' subsea vessel, photo: Christian Romberg

Designs that move the industry forward

Explore our portfolio of subsea support vessel designs.

SX121 - Island Performer.

The role of subsea support vessels in the offshore energy industry

Subsea support vessels encompass a variety of specialised ships designed to support various operations related to subsea construction, maintenance, and exploration. These vessels are tailored for specific tasks and environments in the offshore energy industry. 

Our designs give high functionality, large work deck and equipment-carrying capability and good seakeeping abilities to ensure high operability under harsh weather conditions, high transit speed and low fuel consumption.

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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. 

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Ulstein's SX250 ship design: A game-changer in W2W operations

In February 2025, Ulstein introduced the innovative SX250 design, a vessel specifically engineered to excel in wave heights up to 2 metres Hs. This strategic design choice aligns perfectly with real-world operational data, revealing that 94.2% of walk-to-work (w2w) operations occur in conditions with wave heights below 2 metres. 

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TWIN X-STERN vessel: The construction of the next CSOV for BS Offshore starts at Ulstein Verft

On 11 March 2025, the hull of yard number (Yno) 321 for BS Offshore arrived at Ulstein Verft. This marks the beginning of a new phase in the shipbuilding process. The vessel is designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for ‘walk-to-work’ (W2W) operations, where personnel walks via a motion-compensated gangway from the ship to a wind turbine.

Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) Odin Viking, at Ulstein Verft for installation of launch & recovery system  from Evotec, along with maintenance and upgrades.
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L-LARS installation on Odin Viking for Sea1 Offshore

The Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS) "Odin Viking" arrived at Ulstein Verft on 1 February 2025 to install a brand-new Launch & Recovery system (L-LARS) from Evotec, a supplier based in Ulsteinvik. The vessel were once again ready for new adventures on 30 March, after going through extensive installations and maintenance in a flexible project.

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Ulstein designs pioneering heavy lift vessel for Penta-Ocean Construction

Penta-Ocean Construction, a prominent Japanese general contractor, has commissioned Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. to design its new heavy lift vessel for offshore wind foundation installation. The customised ULSTEIN HX118 design will feature a 5,000-ton Huisman main crane and the ULSTEIN U-STERN™, which enables the installation of increasingly larger monopile foundations.

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. 

Seatrade Cruise Global
Event
08.04.2025 - 11.04.2025
Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901, Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, 33169, United States
Nor shipping
Event
02.06.2025 - 06.06.2025
Messeveien 8, 2004 Lillestrøm, Oslo
Marinetc china
Event
02.12.2025 - 05.12.2025
Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China
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