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tODAYNO 2 2012. tODAY is a Newsletter withNew perspectives frOm UlsteiN GrOUp

a New viking tO battle the NOrth sea

sUbsea sUpership

fOUr mOre fiGhters

Ulstein bridGe visiON™

CONTENTS

2 In memory of Idar ulsteIn

4 ulsteIn brIdge vIsIon™ – the next generatIon brIdge

8 subsea supershIp

10 a new vIkIng to battle the north sea

12 four more fIghters

ULSTEIN TODAY NO 2 2012 PUbLIShED bY ulstein group asa, no-6067 ulsteinvik, tel: +47 7000 8000, www.ulstein.com EDITOR lene trude solheim ASSISTANT EDITOR tonje Øyehaug ruud CONTRIbUTORS helen eiken, nick wessels, alexandra de mare, blue-C PRODUCTION portalia PRINTED AT egsetviketrykk CIRCULATION 3,500

X-bOW® – A PATENTED PRODUCTthe inverted bow leads to reduced speed loss in waves. this provides higher transit speed or reduced power consumption, and hence improves fuel efficiency and reduces emission to air. the bow shape eliminates slamming and leads to a more comfortable workplace.

IN mEmORY Of IDAR ULSTEIN (1934-2012)

idar Ulstein, former ceO and chairman of the board of Ulstein Group passed away on 29 april 2012. he is deeply missed by his family and friends and the people he worked with. here we present obituaries from three of idar’s business associates; Jan berset, mayor of Ulstein municipality, egil holland in the federation of Norwegian industries and Johannes solstad in solstad shipping.

fRONT PAGE ILLUSTRATION: the norwegian school of architecture and design (aho), ulsteIn brIdge vIsIon™. PhOTOS AND ILLUSTRATIONS: aho (p. 4-7), ulstein (p. 8-15), tony hall (p. 3, 9 right, 10-11 top), norwegian design council (p. 7 right), ingrid Verschuren (p. 13 bottom), Vasco Pinhol (p. 13 top right)

IN mEmORYidar and i met almost 30 years ago. it started with a phone call from idar, asking me if it wasn’t about time we contracted a newbuild at UlsteiN. i liked the idea and travelled to Ulsteinvik to meet him. we connected immediately and our first Ut712 was contracted and delivered in 1984. later, two Ut718s and another Ut712 were delivered.

during the planning and construction of the new ship designs, idar and i got to know each other really well. we had a lot in common and enjoyed each other’s company. what started out as a business relationship, developed into friendship, also between our families.

several newbuilds were constructed at UlsteiN, both before and after the turn of the millennium. when our company

was listed in 1997, idar became a member of the board.

after idar became ill, we didn´t meet often, but we kept in close contact by telephone.

idar, you are greatly missed. peace upon your good memory.

Johannes Solstad

A vISIONARY INDUSTRIALIST, A bUILDER Of SOCIETY, AND – A GOOD fRIENDit was with great sorrow that i received the news of idar Ulstein’s death. i’ve had the pleasure of knowing idar since the early 1970s, when oil had recently been found on the Norwegian continental shelf. idar soon realized the great potential for a shipbuilder in this market, and started his visionary maritime industrial project of developing vessels particularly

“A vISIONARY INDUSTRIALIST, A bUILDER Of SOCIETY, AND – A GOOD fRIEND”

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suited for handling offshore activities off the Norwegian coast. today, 40 years later, it’s safe to say that his life’s work of “turning visions into reality” has become a tremendous success.

i have been mayor of idar’s local community, Ulstein, for almost ten years, including in the period during which the former Ulstein Group was listed on the stock exchange and later acquired by vickers/rolls-royce, except for the shipbuilding division, which was kept by idar’s family. in my time i have seen and greatly appreciated idar’s influence and the very important impact of his industrial activities on the enormous growth in Ulstein. we should all be very grateful for the significant contribution of his maritime industrial activities to the develop-ment of our community into a modern society.

idar had a very strong personality with “arguments as strong as steel”. when he said something, people listened. Not because he was idar Ulstein, but

because his arguments were solid and his thoughts visionary. without idar as a “leading star”, the maritime industry in the søre sunnmøre region would definitely not have held the strong position it holds today both locally and internationally. for this we should be eternally grateful to idar Ulstein and his visionary life’s work.

Jan Berset

A GIANT hAS PASSED AWAYit was with great sadness that i received the news that idar Ulstein – a man i’ve known and looked up to for many years – had passed away.

idar first entered my professional life in the 1970s, when i was sales manager at the aukra bruk shipyard. the yard won the contract to construct maersk’s first shelter deck offshore vessels and my boss, paul Obert huse, decided to ask idar for help. UlsteiN ended up building two of the ships and we

worked together closely on the construction drawings. Not long after, UlsteiN introduced the Ut 704 series.

idar’s genius at selling designs externally resulted in UlsteiN taking the lead in the development of offshore ships. if a company wanted an offshore vessel they asked for a Ut 704. this was much to the irritation of those of us who had our own designs! the development of UlsteiN into a company offering shipping equipment and systems was also an astute business strategy, helping the company to become a major player in the global maritime sector.

he was strong, stubborn, firm and a strategic thinker, with a good eye for what was profitable. when idar spoke, people listened.

idar Ulstein has left a deep and unforget-table impression upon maritime developments, both locally and nationally.

Egil Holland

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WINDOW ON ThE fUTURE A future of sustainable marine operations calls for the innovation of better, simpler and safer solutions. ULSTEIN’s strong commitment to finding new and improved ways of doing things, has led us to explore the operational centre of a ship – the bridge, and come up with a path-breaking concept, ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION, the future of bridge control.

according to tore ulstein, head of market and innovation and Chairman of the board of ulstein group, the guiding principle and motivation behind the company’s development of ulsteIn brIdge vIsIon™ has been to simplify the interaction between the user and complex systems and to develop safer bridge solutions. “we have taken an important step to develop a user-friendly bridge with a simplified user interface, and I believe ulsteIn brIdge vIsIon™ can become an innovation on par with the x-bow® hull line design,” he says.

gesture-controlled infographics displayed on bridge windows. a system that automatically adapts to the individual user’s preferred setup. a new type of user-defined ergonomic work stations. these are just some of the features of the patent-pending concept.

INNOvATION ThROUGh COLLAbORATIONthe scope and ambitious goal of the project required a collaborative approach. bridge manager in ulstein power & Control, arne ove rødstøl, explains how ulsteIn engineers sought the expertise of industrial, graphic and interaction designers from oslo school of architecture and design (aho). “together, we’ve created a human-centred operational environment for the future ship bridge. our focus throughout has been on the user, and the concept includes work space designs and new ways to interact with bridge systems.”

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TEChNOLOGY WITh A hUmAN hEARTthe human-centred approach has guided the development process. together, ahO and UlsteiN have painted a detailed picture of the end users – the crew – and how they perform tasks during various operations. with nearly a century of maritime experience, UlsteiN brought valuable insights to the analysis. ahO researchers then added details after spending time on offshore supply vessels observing how the crew actually used the equipment on the bridge.

“the observation process yielded several remarkable findings. findings that would not have been revealed through feedback, due to the fact that the users are often unaware of the details of their movements in a complex work situation,” says Kjetil Nordby, associate professor at ahO.

UNIqUE ERGONOmIC bENEfITSthe conditions at the work stations has been given a lot of attention in this project. “the human body works best when it can alternate between sitting,

standing and walking – or as stated by a noted ergonomic expert, ‘the next position is the best’,” explains Nordby.

the future work station offers unique ergonomic benefits through combining an innovative bridge chair design with multiple sitting positions and a new groundbreaking console design. in addition, the new bridge adapts both the workspace and software setup to the individual user’s specific requirements.

“the ergonomic benefits of UlsteiN bridGe visiON™ will help reduce fatigue during complex operations and increase the crew’s ability to concentrate. this diminishes the potential for accidents, injury and ill health,” claims Nordby.

WINDOW ON ThE fUTURE through the use of optical projections, information will pop up directly on the windows (full frame head-up display) on the aft bridge and on seamless monitors directly below the windows on the front bridge. Operators can then access

controls and information by using intuitive touch-commands and gestures.

the optical projection of information provides the users with all relevant details related to an operation in their line of vision, which improves their ability to safely operate the vessel. it also makes coordination between crew members performing interdependent operations much simpler, in that they can see the same information although positioned apart from each other.

“captains often say that the most important information is outside the ship. the beauty of UlsteiN bridGe visiON™ is that you do not have to choose between internal and external information because both can be viewed simultaneously,” rødstøl says.

the system prioritises information based on the operation and situation of the ship. for example, when the ship is in transit mode, illustrations will be presented on a large, seamless surface below the

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“IT’S DOWNRIGhT ImPRESSIvE!” “I take my hat off to ULSTEIN, and how they dare to think so radically new. This is the most exciting project I’ve ever been involved in. It’s downright impressive!” says Skule Storheill, Director R&D and Innovation at the Norwegian Design Council.

the project storheill is fascinated by is ulsteIn brIdge vIsIon™, a project which has received support from the dIp programme (design-driven Innovation programme), developed by the norwegian design Council and backed by the norwegian ministry of trade and Industry.

“dIp is used as an incubation kick-off for businesses that are committed to working strategically and systematically from the very start of an innovation project. the idea is that collaboration between industrial designers and a company’s product experts opens up for fresh thinking and new ideas,” says storheill.

“ulsteIn wanted to improve the traditional bridge solutions for ships. by studying how the end users actually make use of the products and systems on the bridge, several ideas for an improved future bridge emerged.”

now, one year later, ulsteIn brIdge vIsIon™ has developed into a large r&d project supported by the research Council of norway.

“the project proves the power and potential of a design-driven approach to innovation and we will use it as a best practise case throughout the norwegian industry,” concludes storheill.

windows on the front bridge. a real-time overlay is also possible, where the head-up display provides information on operationally critical tasks by showing elements the user cannot spot directly, such as fog, darkness or elements hidden behind objects. the display systems can also turn the bridge into a simulator for training or preparation before a critical operation.

SImPLICITY, SAfETY AND SOPhISTICATIONthe bridge solutions of UlsteiN bridGe visiON™ are designed for easy installation, and the user

interface is simple and identical on all systems on the bridge. according to rødstøl, a consistent system is safer and more efficient because the users become proficient in a shorter period of time and need less training.

UlsteiN bridGe visiON™ provides a comprehensive and sophisticated framework for operating advanced vessels, and offers a high level of flexibility and comfort for the crew, improving their operational effectiveness. “it is a bridge revolution rather than a bridge evolution,” concludes tore Ulstein.

ULSTEIN bRIDGE vISION™ is a project by UlsteiN in cooperation with – Kwant controls b.v.– Oslo school of architecture and design (ahO)– Ålesund University college

supported by the Norwegian design council and the research council of Norway.

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SUbSEA SUPERShIPArctic shipping specialist GC Rieber Shipping has joined forces with ULSTEIN to develop a high-capacity subsea vessel of SX121 design with a new standard in operational security and performance.

“there’s a growing trend towards harsher environments, more remote areas and deeper waters, and we expect the market for this type of vessel to be attractive,” commented irene w. basili, ceO in Gc rieber shipping, on the announcement of the shipbuilding contract, which also includes an option for a sister vessel.

A PERfECT mATCh“Our organisation has broad expertise in developing advanced, high-capacity offshore vessels together with customers, so this project suits us perfectly,” comments tore Ulstein, deputy ceO in Ulstein Group. he goes on to explain why: “minimal operational downtime is paramount for Gc rieber shipping, and that is a design criterion we are accustomed to.”

EXTREmELY RELIAbLEvessel availability will be maximised thanks to the vessel’s “Operation+” feature, an evolution of Gc rieber shipping’s own so-called “fail-to-safe” approach. according to bjørn valberg, Gc rieber shipping’s technical director,

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“fail-to-safe” means that “even if a ship encounters a failure it is rendered in a safe condition. Our objective with this ship is to take that philosophy a step further,“ he says, and continues:

Operation+” allows the vessel to continue to operate even if it has experienced a significant failure. UlsteiN’s team has been working to turn this concept into reality.“consequently, extended redundancy has been a major focus in the development of this design project,” says Geir sivertstøl, principal engineer electrical systems in Ulstein design & solutions.

he continues: “the vessel is prepared for pipe laying operations, and is equipped with three side thrusters and three main thrusters to keep the vessel on a steady course during these operations. this, together with the system architecture

and the power stations, make up a total which will ensure that assignments are carried out in a continuous process. the vessel meets the highest standard for dynamic positioning, dYNpOs-aUtrO, with redundancy on all major components on board.”

“in compliance with this design philosophy, the switchboard system, propellers and diesel motors can be configured in groups of two, three or four. in case of an aUtr operation, i.e. the occurrence of a single major failure, the vessel will only lose one third of its installed power package and propulsion, and will be able to complete the operation with two thirds of its capacity,” says sivertstøl.

fLEXIbLE AND EqUIPPEDthe 130-metre long and 25-metre wide vessel is designed to operate in harsh environments and deep waters with a top speed of 14.5 knots. she is equipped with a 250 ton ahc (active heave compensated) offshore crane that will mainly be used for lowering and lifting heavy equipment to and from the sea bottom. the ship has a large cargo deck for offshore construction work, and will

carry two rOvs (remotely operated vehichles); one to be launched from the starboard side and the other through a moon pool.

the vessel can accommodate 130 persons and will be constructed in accordance with the latest international environmental regulations.

furthermore, the ship has been designed with sUrf (subsea umbilical riser and flowline) capabilities, and is prepared for the installation of a below-deck basket/carousel with a 2500 ton capacity, as well as a 250 ton vls (vertical lay system) for deployment through the moon pool.

it is, as valberg stresses, a compellingly comprehensive package: “One of the main reasons for choosing the sX121 design from UlsteiN is its inherent flexibility, which allows several types of operations and enables us to operate in a wider range of market segments. the fact that we can utilise the 250 ton crane to the maximum of its capability both in offshore and subsea lifts on this vessel was another deciding factor.”

irene w. basili has imparted that the new addition to the company will “strengthen our position in the high-end subsea segment” and that she is looking forward to receiving a “top-class vessel from UlsteiN,” – a sentiment that potential charterers will no doubt agree with.

ThE OPERATIONAL fLEXIbILITY Of ThE SX121 DESIGN ENAbLES ThE OWNER TO OPERATE IN A WIDER RANGE Of mARkET SEGmENTS.

Members of the technical design team in ULSTEIN in front of an SX121 tank test model displayed in ULSTEIN’s corporate exhibition, from left Per Arne Riksheim, Ann Katrin Barstad, Geir Sivertstøl and Terje Våge.

“This top-class vessel will strengthen our position in the high-end subsea segment,” says Irene W. Basili, CEO in GC Rieber Shipping.

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the vessel of sX148 design from UlsteiN of ice-c class is designed and built for operations in harsh and cold environments. the vessel and equipment have been developed and customised according to statoil’s specifications and she can carry out subsea work such as inspection, maintenance and repair (imr)of oil installations on the seabed. the vessel is also equipped for scale treatment and rfO operations.

COmPLEX PROjECT“three persons from eidesvik; the captain, the chief and myself, have been involved in the project from an early stage. this is my third project at UlsteiN,

and the most complex,” says ellen sofie hiberg Ottesen, project manager in eidesvik Offshore.

“the vessel is very compact and it was therefore extremely important to put resources into optimising the equipment arrangement, most of which is integrated in the hangar, before the actual construction work started. the building period is quite short for such an advanced vessel, so the period during which we have completed all the engineering has been hectic and labour intensive,” says Ottesen, who wishes to extend a big thank you to the project team and all those at Ulstein verft involved in the project:

“they have worked really hard and shown a great interest in building a very good product for eidesvik and subsea 7.”

hSE fOCUSwhile eidesvik has focused on the vessel’s maritime qualities in order to develop the best possible operational platform, co-owner subsea 7 has worked specifically on the technical solutions of an operational nature, including freeboard, deck space, hangar, operational control room, workshops and offices. the moon pool and a customised mhs (module handling system) are integrated in the ship’s hangar in an efficient layout providing a good and safe working environment.

“the mhs is designed for safe launch and retrieval of subsea modules of weight up to 70 tons, and all the best solutions were developed to ensure safe and efficient operations”, says vidar Øvstedal, who is offshore manager in subsea 7, and continues:

“cooperation and communication are essential, so we have gathered all operational personnel in one area placed directly above the hangar, and panoramic windows in the control room give full overview of the hangar. additionally, the

A NEW vIkING TO bATTLE ThE NORTh SEA Safety, efficiency and environmental considerations have been the prime focus when developing the offshore construction vessel ‘Seven Viking’. Currently under construction at Ulstein Verft, she will be delivered to Eidesvik Seven AS at the end of 2012, and go straight into a long-term contract for Statoil.

A mEETING IN ThE DOCk hALL AT ULSTEIN vERfT, fROm LEfT: APm TEChNICAL TOmmY NORhAGEN IN ULSTEIN vERfT, OffShORE mANAGER vIDAR ØvSTEDAL IN SUbSEA 7, ChIEf GEIR TOm mæLAND IN EIDESvIk OffShORE AND PROjECT mANAGER ROAR RIISE IN ULSTEIN vERfT.

Ulstein, Eidesvik Offshore and Subsea 7 have joined forces to develop the next generation construction support vessel.

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vessel has been developed to meet the highest working environment and hse standards. she is a comfort class cOmf-v (3) vessel, with low noise and vibration levels. to achieve minimal noise levels in the hangar, the winches for the rOvs, the mhs, utility equipment etc. are electrical. to minimise working at heights and manual handling, man riding baskets and utility cranes will be installed in the hangar. the vessel has a high freeboard, which provides added safety for the deck crew. several enviromental initiatives have been taken when designing the vessel, which carries the clean design notation. the vessel has diesel electric propulsion, which reduces atmospheric emissions, and the ship’s electrical winches mean zero emission of lubricating oil.”

ThREE-WAY SYSTEmSthe vessel is 106.5 metres long and 24.5 metres wide and can accommodate 90 persons. she can maintain a service speed of 16 knots fully mobilised for imr operations. the 135 ton ahc (active heave compensated) offshore crane on deck will mainly be used for lowering and lifting heavy equipment from and to the seabed. two work rOvs (remotely operated vehichles) and one observation rOv can be lowered from the ship side. the ship has a dynamic positioning class

2 (dp2) system, and can work on dp in 5-metre significant wave height.

the ship’s power system is divided in three, and includes three thrusters aft, three fore and three auxiliary systems. the three-way main switchboard is the largest switchboard ever delivered from Ulstein power & control, and in case of a

single major failure, the vessel will still have two thirds of the thruster power available.

“this being an advanced vessel and a prototype, we have put much effort into engineering the full-integration solutions,” says assistant project manager technical tommy Norhagen at Ulstein verft. “in the most hectic production phase, almost 400 people were working on the vessel, and as we speak, we are busy installing the large charterer-supplied equipment package. we believe that eidesvik seven will receive a highly advanced and optimised vessel for subsea operations this december.”

fACTS: eidesvik offshore: eidesvik operates a modern fleet of highly specialised vessels in three main segments; supply and logistics, subsea, and seismic survey and cable laying.

subsea 7: subsea 7 is a seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services contractor to the offshore energy industry worldwide.

ulstein: UlsteiN is an internationally renowned provider of ship designs, shipbuilding and system solutions for ships.

A snapshot from the ‘Seven Viking’ kick-off meeting, from left: Eidesvik’s project manager, Ellen Sofie Hiberg Ottesen, and technology & development vice president, Vermund Hjelland, together with Subsea 7’s project manager, Leif Thorsen, and technical manager, Torgils Skaar, and Ulstein Verft’s project manager Roar Riise.

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fOUR mORE fIGhTERS

when ‘blue fighter’, delivered in January 2012, had been in service for some months, UlsteiN received the following appraisal from the captain: “she is remarkably efficient and comfortable in all weather conditions. she can maintain her speed in weather conditions where other vessels have to reduce their speed. a vessel of this type would be my preferred choice. she is the best by far.”

“in Q3 2012, blue ship invest will receive the second vessel of this design contracted in december 2010. but, developments in the psv market, combined with very good operational feedback from remøy shipping, which manages the vessel on our behalf, led us to contract a series of another four psvs of the same type,” says ceO in Ulstein Group, Gunvor Ulstein.

market trends and very good feedback on ‘blue fighter’, their first ship in operation, triggered blue ship invest to contract another four platform supply vessels (psvs) of the pX121 design from UlsteiN. all are scheduled for delivery in 2013.

blue ship invest is an investment company in Ulstein Group. the purpose of the company is to invest in newbuilds, not to be a shipping company. “Ulstein Group’s expertise is in design, system solutions and ship construction. ship management is not part of our group’s business scope, and all six vessels are for sale,” states Ulstein.

the pX121 is a medium-sized platform supply vessel with a length of 83.4 metres and a beam of 18 metres. it has a cargo deck of 875 square metres and a load capacity of 4,200 tonnes (dwt). it has a maximum speed of approximately 15 knots and modern accommodation for 24 persons.

efficiency and flexibility has been the focus in the development of the pX121. the ship is adapted to the requirements for longer

and deeper boreholes and activities further from shore. in addition to tanks for oil, water and drilling fluids, the vessel has four stainless steel tanks for flammable liquids. the vessel is equipped with a dynamic positioning system class ii and meets the requirements of dNv’s clean design and ice-c notations. the ship is also equipped with catalysts for all four main engines.

the vessel features the X-bOw® hull line design, which offers efficiency over a wide draught range. this is important for psvs as they frequently operate with varying loads. moreover, the X-bOw has unique, advantageous qualities in terms of motion and propulsion efficiency in moderate and heavy seas. both the hull and choice of propulsion system make the vessel particularly suited for North sea and North atlantic conditions.

bLUE ShIP INvEST ORDERS ANOThER fOUR EffICIENT AND fLEXIbLE WORkhORSES fROm ULSTEIN fOR DELIvERY IN 2013.

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EXTENDED INTEGRATION

Ulstein Power & Control will deliver the complete power solution, including the power distribution and propulsion systems, based on the company’s own design to the four PX121 vessels to Blue Ship Invest.

“our distribution system has for many years been recognised as compact and reliable. now we have also added electrical propulsion to our portfolio and designed a complete electrical power system. the new range of frequency converters and motors for thrusters and propulsion units gives us full control of the electrical propulsion drive line,” says managing director and Coo of ulstein power & Control, gunnar h. hide.

“the new solution is developed in close cooperation with Ingeteam group, an experienced producer of main components for the electrical drive line, including frequency converters and motors. In close cooperation with us, they have optimised their products to meet our performance requirements and standards. all components and interfaces are developed in order to achieve a perfect match for the complete system solution,” says sales manager in ulstein power & Control, peter pilskog.

system integration means working closely together with suppliers and customers to ensure that main technical components on board match the planned system require-ments, functionality and approval standards. “as a system integrator, we assist the customer during the different ship construction phases. this reduces project risk for the customer,” comments pilskog.

“ulsteIn’s service teams follow the power solution from commissioning and through the entire lifecycle of the products and system solutions. In addition, Ingeteam’s worldwide service network is available 24/7 for the best possible service anytime, anywhere,” ends hide and pilskog.

‘Blue Fighter’ has received very positive feedback after operating in the North Sea since delivery in January 2012.

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SCIENCE ROCkS

medical student emilie hemma was in charge of the course, which has been developed by the science factory.

“we need to show children that science is cool and fun. science is all around us, it’s important, and we hope that this course will motivate them for further learning. the children had lots of fun, and they enjoyed seeing their parents’ workplace. One of the highlights was the tour on board one of the newbuilds, the seismic vessel

‘polarcus adira’, and several now want to become engineers,” emilie says with a smile.

this year’s course was a pilot project initiated by UlsteiN and open for children of the company’s employees. the feedback so far brings promise of similar courses in the future:

“this was fun, and i have made new friends. it is so much better than just staying at home!”

“i would follow this course even if it lasted all summer,” expressed one of the twenty-five children aged ten to twelve, who attended the summer science course “stardust, balloon rockets and the invisible world”.

ESvAGT DELIvERIESdanish shipowner esvagt expands its fleet of standby/rescue vessels with another two advanced multi-role vessels of sX123 design from UlsteiN in summer/autumn 2012.

after delivery from from shipyards in spain, they will enter long-term contracts offshore Norway; ‘esvagt stavanger’ for statoil in the North sea and ‘esvagt aurora’ for eni on the Goliat field off the

coast of finnmark in northern Norway. the first standby/rescue vessel of this design, ‘esvagt bergen’, was delivered to esvagt in march 2011, and operates for statoil in the North sea.

the vessels are the first standby/rescue vessels with X-bOw® hull line design. the X-bOw enables higher speed and steadier motion in rough weather

conditions and heavy sea, and is thus a performance enhancing feature in rescue operations, where time is of the essence.

the 80-metre long and 17-metre wide ‘esvagt stavanger’ can maintain a speed of up to 17 knots and accommodate 370 survivors. the 7-metre longer ‘esvagt aurora’ is optimised for operations in cold waters.

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UlsteiN delivered two arctic-ready seismic vessels to polarcus in 2012, ‘polarcus amani’ and ‘polarcus adira’. they are both working to the shipowner’s satisfaction under harsh weather conditions in Northwest europe.

OffShORE WIND CONTRACTdutch-based Offshore windforce (Owf) has awarded UlsteiN subsidiary Ulstein idea equipment solutions bv the contract for the engineering, procurement and construction (epc) of two pile gripper frames for the west duddon sands wind farm installation project.

“this is the biggest contract for our company so far and it is a significant step for us in the offshore market,” says arjan boezeman, director of concepts and sales in Ulstein idea equipment solutions, and responsible for the project management and execution supervision. he adds: “the lower weight of our gripper frame design makes it more cost-effective than competing product.”

at delivery in april 2013, the pile gripper frames will be installed on two jack-up platforms that will be used for the installation of an offshore wind farm

of 108 wind turbines west of duddon sands in the irish sea.

the frames will be used to support mono-piles when first placed onto the seabed until they have been hammered to their final, fully installed position whilst allowing adjustment of the inclination angle of the pile.

“we have worked closely with our client to meet their requirements, and we are committed to delivering equipment of the highest quality with regards to operability and safety,” ends boezeman.

NEW RIO PREmISESthe brazil-based Ulstein belga marine moved into new premises in rio de Janeiro in august 2012.

the company, which offers navigational communications service and equipment, as well as a broad range of UlsteiN ship designs, is experiencing steady growth. “with close to 30 employees, the old premises were too small. Our new 1600 m2 premises in são cristovão in rio includes a training room with capacity for 20 persons, an electronic workshop and a mechanical workshop. this means we can increase our existing activities and expand into new markets such as the automation and electrical segments,” says managing director andré britto in Ulstein belga marine.

vESSELS fOR hARSh ENvIRONmENTS

at the delivery of the second vessel, ‘polarcus adira’, in June, ceO rolf rønningen in polarcus expressed: “the vessel is delivered on time and under budget, and the quality of the vessel is second to none.”

vp marine projects svein Johnny Naley in

polarcus states that the first positive impression of the two vessels is a lasting one: “we are extremely pleased. the vessels are very comfortable and efficient, so the crew is happy and the marine acquisition department is very content. the cooperation between UlsteiN and polarcus has been highly successful.”

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