Recognised for its maritime innovations
"Having three Ulstein-designed vessels awarded simultaneously highlights Ulstein Design & Solutions' innovative spirit," says Runar Muren, Head of the Design & Solutions business area in Ulstein Group.
Two of these award-winning vessels were designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS in Norway and one by Ulstein Design & Solutions BV in the Netherlands. The awards recognise the companies' efforts to understand customers' needs for performing their tasks in the most effective way and to respond with quality solutions and maritime innovations.
JSD 6000:
This versatile derrick lay vessel was built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) for Saipem. She has an LOA of 215.9 metres, a beam of 49 metres, and accommodations for 399 people. It features a 5,200-tonne crane, two 50-tonne knuckle boom cranes, a large moonpool, and a DP3 system. She can lay pipelines in J-lay and S-lay modes at depths up to 3,000 metres.
Olympic Boreas:
Delivered by Ulstein Verft to Olympic, this CSOV features a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system and shore power connection for emission-free charging, the novel TWIN X-STERN hull design, and accommodation for 126 people. She measures 89.6 metres in length, 19.2 metres in beam, and has 440 square metres of open deck area and 500 square metres of warehouse space.
Tamhae 3:
Built for KIGAM by HJ Shipbuilding and Construction, this vessel is capable of high-resolution seafloor mapping, sediment sampling, and 3D/4D marine exploration. She features an ice-strengthened hull and ULSTEIN X-BOW design, suitable for extreme conditions and sensitive marine areas. The vessel is 92 metres long and 21 metres wide and can keep a speed of 15 knots with 36,0000 km range.
About the three vessels on BairdMaritime.com:
JDS 6000:
AWARDS 2024 | Best Derrick Layer – JSD6000 – Ulstein
OLYMPIC BOREAS:
AWARDS 2024 | Best CSOV – Olympic Boreas – Olympic Subsea & Ulstein
TAMHAE 3:
AWARDS 2024 | Best Large Research Vessel – Tamhae 3 – Ulstein
