While we wait for the pandemic to safely fade away, we should allow ourselves to enjoy the adventures that await us. Take a few minutes off and explore the insides of the magnificent exploration cruise vessel 'Greg Mortimer'.
Aurora Expeditions offers expeditions to the most remote places on earth on the 'Greg Mortimer'. The ship is the first passenger ship based on the ULSTEIN X-BOW® design and provides ocean crossings in a safe, environmentally friendly, and comfortable manner.
Take a virtual tour inside the ship and see what kind of adventure awaits.
On Tuesday, 24 March, a large-scale rescue exercise was carried out off the coast of Lofoten, Norway, testing a new emergency towing system for ships. The cruise vessel MS Spitsbergen, with 150 passengers on board, the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Barentshav, and the 330 Squadron’s SAR Queen rescue helicopter took part.
How can you be confident that a new vessel design will actually perform in rough seas and demanding operations? The answer lies in thorough verification, independent testing and documented performance. Recently, a new Ulstein design for a cable-laying vessel was tested in a large-scale ocean basin at SINTEF Ocean. The results delivered exactly what Ulstein seeks: confidence that the design performs as intended.
On 11 March 2026, Ulstein Verft, Norway, delivered the Windea Carnot, a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV). The vessel was built on behalf of an institutional investor and has now been handed over to its new owner, Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO).