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Installation of cable lay equipment commences on Nexans Aurora
Read storyThe installation of the state of the art, MAATS cable lay equipment on board the CLV vessel Nexans Aurora has now commenced at the Ulstein Verft shipyard.
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Zero-emission turbine installation is today’s reality
Read storyUlstein's second hydrogen hybrid design for the offshore wind industry, the ULSTEIN J102 zero emission wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), can operate 75% of the time in zero emission mode. Using readily available technology, the additional cost is limited to less than 5% of the total CAPEX.
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OHT’s 'Alfa Lift' secures Dogger Bank contracts
Read storyThe shipowner Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) has been awarded the contracts for the transport and installation of foundations at Dogger Bank A and B, using the newbuild Alfa Lift vessel, a ship design from Ulstein Design & Solutions BV.
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Hydrogen as a zero-emission solution
Hydrogen is considered as the ultimate zero-emission solution. Our first hydrogen powered ship design is now market-ready, offering zero-emission marine operations.
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Innovations
The X-BOW® and X-STERN™ are two major innovations from Ulstein, improving seakeeping, comfort and safety, and reducing fuel consumption.
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Enabling cruise ships to run emission-free for 12 hours
Read storyIn order to comply with regulations, as well as minimise environmental impact, cruise operators will need new technical solutions. The ULSTEIN ZED power system allows cruise operators to visit vulnerable and protected areas without greenhouse gas emissions and local pollution.
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Alfa Lift – the smart design for offshore wind installations
Read storyThe Norway-based shipowner OHT recently celebrated the keel laying of their Alfa Lift heavy installation vessel. Custom-designed by Ulstein, the foundation installation vessel will serve the early development stage of new offshore wind farms. Ulstein has ship solutions for all phases in the life of offshore wind farms.
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Batteries for yard number 315
Read storyIn cooperation with shipowner Bernhard Schulte, Ulstein Design & Solutions has designed a diesel-electric propulsion system assisted by batteries to reduce operating hours on the main engines, save fuel and reduce environmental footprint. The hybrid system will be introduced on yard number 315 at Ulstein Verft.
Introduces the X-BOW® in RoPax designs
The X-BOW RoPax portfolio is based on a compact concept to increase the competitiveness of such vessels through higher revenue making at lower financial and operational costs.
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Ship designers who dare to challenge
Our ship designers share a mission of innovation, to challenge the established truth and to come up with solutions that enhance the customers' value.
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Statements from X-BOW users
With feedback like ‘amazing experience’ and’ 'I’ll never again work on any other type of vessel in winter’ being stated by crews on X-BOW® vessels, it is hard to ignore the impact this hull innovation has had since it first appeared in 2005.
More statements"The X-STERN met all our expectations. It is amazing to see a vessel going backwards in bad weather without slamming or spray on deck."
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