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The cable-lay vessel will undergo a comprehensive yard stay, with several disciplines contributing to the project.

For vessels in operation, it is essential that systems perform optimally many years after delivery. During a recent service assignment in Brazil on Sea1 Marataizes, Ulstein Power & Control sent one of its most experienced service engineers, together with one of its newest, to ensure knowledge transfer and continuity.

Ulstein Group recorded revenues of NOK 3.0 billion and an operating profit of NOK 219.2 million in 2025. 

The conversion of Olympic Notos has now been completed at Ulstein Verft. Following a period of offshore testing and final tuning, the vessel will soon be ready to commence operations.

Aftermarket services by the Ulstein Verft yard are also carried out at other sites. Recently, Area Sales Manager Aftermarket, Hans Ole Låbakk, and a service team carried out necessary work on board Hurtigruten’s vessel Trollfjord in Bergen.

Vessel conversions and re‑mobilisations demand more than drawings and calculations. Recent work on Orient Adventurer, now being prepared for cable-laying operations, demonstrates how critical in-depth knowledge of a vessel’s operational history is to deliver safe, class-approved solutions. Through Ulstein’s aftermarket services, we support complex vessel upgrades with engineering, stability, and weight expertise, including planning and executing inclining tests for conversion and life‑extension projects.

Faster delivery, lower emissions and reduced costs - the subsea sector is now expected to achieve all three simultaneously. At the OSJ Subsea Conference 2026, Ulstein’s Chief Designer, Øyvind Gjerde Kamsvåg, outlined how repurposing can meet these demands and, in many cases, outperform newbuild strategies. 

When expedition cruise vessels need urgent support at the edge of the world, Ulstein Power & Control delivers. Recently, Automation Engineer Markus Myklebust Myrstad travelled solo to Ushuaia, Argentina – the southernmost city on Earth – to ensure two ships stayed operational and ready for their next adventures.

In October 2025, Edda Freya called at Ulstein Verft for a mobilisation on very short notice. In addition to several minor tasks, the vessel's crane, weighing 350 tonnes, needed to be relocated.

Ulstein Group recorded revenues of NOK 3.1 billion and an operating profit of NOK 198.8 million in 2024. 

The heart of the Ulstein Verft yard lies in the dock hall, the core of our shipbuilding activities. This is where complex vessels are built, converted or upgraded in a controlled environment, combining craftsmanship, engineering and industrial experience. Our mind is focused on long-term value creation for shipowners and operators, and securing the best possible experience for those on board.

Oslo, 26 March 2025: At the Undersea Defence Technology conference, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Ulstein Verft signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on delivering the Royal Norwegian Navy's next advanced frigates.

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.

In a landmark deal, Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has secured its largest aftermarket design contract to date for the cable-laying vessel Orient Adventurer. The contract, awarded by Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), involves both basic design and engineering provided by several of the companies in Ulstein. 

Innovative deliveries for more sustainable operations.