"An offshore vessel will always be a large investment to the customer. All the 'nice-to-haves' keep forcing the price up," says Tore Ulstein, deputy CEO and head of Markets and Innovation at Ulstein Group.
"Through analyses and research of the ocean areas according to the prevailing weather conditions, Ulstein Group has defined three specification levels for our vessels accordingly. The levels have been categorised as 'Storm', ''Gale' and 'Breeze'. They all have differentiated solutions, optimized to meet local requirements worldwide."
Added value
"With capabilities and capacities adapted to sea state conditions in mind, we've gone through a process of simplifying (optimizing) our ship designs, which has resulted in a portfolio of compact and versatile vessels. They can be configured for various functionalities to obtain the highest possible revenues at the lowest possible cost while keeping high operability for the areas of operations," states Tore Ulstein.
A 'Breeze' vessel will work in benign conditions and have high revenue-making capacities and basic low-cost functionality. A 'Breeze' vessel will not need the same power and propulsion installation, automation and redundancy as a vessel operating in harsher conditions. Vessels working in the most demanding areas, such as the North Sea, are developed to handle the most severe weather situations ('Storm' vessels). In contrast, vessels operating in moderate weather will be of the 'Gale' specification - a balance between the 'Storm' and 'Breeze' vessels.
Proven solutions - reduced risk
These vessels' equipment packages safeguard the vessel's performance and simplify the yard's building process. Packages and integration deliveries from Ulstein Group reduce risk for all parties involved and secure the shipowner's value for money.
A quality portfolio
The Ulstein brand is recognized worldwide. Oil companies and operators acknowledge our portfolio of vessels based on the 'Ulstein design' platform as high-quality, sophisticated products.
The X-BOW® and X-STERN® reduce slamming and increase crew comfort in head seas, resulting in safer operations, improved operability, and substantially reduced fuel consumption.
