Turning visions into reality is our slogan and driving force. It motivates us to keep pushing for progress in the maritime industry.
Through our stories, you can learn more about how we work with our customers to achieve their visions.
Jan De Nul has exercised the option for a second trenching vessel based on the customised vessel design developed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS. The decision confirms the confidence in the design platform and strengthens the collaboration between the two companies.
Effective from 1 September 2026, Knut L. Barstad assumes the position of Managing Director of Ulstein Verft. Barstad currently serves as Deputy Managing Director at the yard and has worked at Ulstein since 2018.
Ulstein Municipality has been named Maritime Municipality of the Year 2026. During the Trebaatfestival in Ulsteinvik on 15 August, the municipality and local maritime stakeholders celebrated the award, which was presented earlier at Arendalsuka by Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss
On 23 June 2026, Hanwha Philly Shipyard delivered the subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) Acadia to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. The vessel is the first of its kind under the U.S. flag and is designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. in the Netherlands.
Construction of the first of two advanced fibre-optic cable-laying vessels for OMS Group, the CS Resilience, officially began with a steel-cutting ceremony on 7 July 2026. The hulls are being built by CRIST, Poland, and will be completed, outfitted and commissioned at Ulstein Verft, Norway.
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.
Acta Marine has taken delivery of Acta Gemini, the third vessel in a series of four ULSTEIN SX216 Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) featuring the ULSTEIN TWIN X-STERN® design.
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.
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).
Ulstein Verft's yard number 322, the CSOV Genesis Sea, is about to conclude a successful sea trial, a major milestone in the newbuild project.
At Ulstein Verft, the new year began with launching, lifting operations and docking of two offshore wind newbuilds.
Acta Pegasus was delivered to Acta Marine in December 2025 by Tersan Shipyard. This vessel is the first of four newbuild Walk-to-Work (W2W) Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for Acta Marine.
The hull for yard number 323 arrived at Ulstein Verft on 6 December 2025. This marks another milestone in the construction of our next-generation offshore wind service vessel, which is the tenth TWIN X-STERN CSOV since 2022. The vessel is based on Ulstein’s proven SX222 design platform.