ULSTEIN THOR: Awarded Concept Vessel Design of the Year
On 20 June 2023, at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe in Amsterdam, ULSTEIN THOR was announced as the winner of the Concept Vessel Design of the Year Award.
Award-winning maritime pioneers
With creative enthusiasm, we combine skills, knowledge and creativity to develop new concepts, solutions and products that can carry the maritime industry into the future. Throughout our history, we have received several nominations and awards, some of which are listed below.
Innovation awards
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2022: Industrial Design Company of the Year
On 20 October 2022, Ulstein was appointed 'The Industrial Design Company of the Year Award.' The jury stated Ulstein has ‘design as a part of its DNA. The world is facing enormous challenges, and the company is working to solve these challenges by thinking differently, and working across disciplines and industries.'
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The jury: “ECOFIVE marks a change for the fishing industry”
The factory trawler ECOFIVE will provide a far lower environmental footprint, higher fishing quality and a safer working environment. ECOFIVE was announced as the winner of the Innovation Award at the opening ceremony of Nor-Fishing on 23 August.
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2019: Awarded 'Best Industrial Design Company'
Ulstein has been appointed 'Best Industrial Design Company 2019'. Jury statement: A venturous company with solid experience that holds a strong IPR strategy. They are flexible, having moved from oil to offshore wind and sustainable solutions. Their characteristic design is the ocean's answer to the iconic Coke bottle.
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2017: World’s largest plug-in hybrid vessel awarded Next Generation Ship Award
At the opening ceremony of the Nor-Shipping exhibition, the ‘Color Hybrid’ plug-in hybrid vessel was announced the winner of the 'Next Generation Ship Award'. The vessel has been designed by Fosen Yard and is being constructed by Ulstein Verft for the ship owner Color Line.
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2017: X-BOW among top 3 of most important Norwegian innovations
When the newspaper Aftenposten asked the Norwegian people to name the most important Norwegian innovations through time, they voted the cheese slicer as #3, the X-BOW hull line design as #2, and the Tripp Trapp high chair as #1. While numbers 1 and 3 are household items, the X-BOW is a pure industrial design.
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2015: ULSTEIN X-STERN® - Next Generation Ship Award 2015
The X-STERN® solution was awarded the Next Generation Ship Award at the Nor-Shipping opening conference. Innovative ship design is the main criteria in the awarding of this Prize.
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2010: X-BOW® - Most innovative product
With the X-BOW®, Ulstein Group won the award for the most innovative product at ShipTek2010 in Dubai.
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2005: X-BOW® - Norwegian Engineering Feat of the Year
After the launch of the ULSTEIN X-BOW® concept in 2005, the bow has received, or been nominated for, a number of Innovation Awards. The first was the Norwegian Engineering Feat of the Year from the magazine “Teknisk Ukeblad” in 2005.
Ship of the Year Awards
'Ship of the Year 2023' to ECOFIVE trawler
On 6 June 2023, Bluewild, Ulstein Design & Solutions AS and Westcon were awarded 'Ship of the Year 2023' for the factory trawler ECOFIVE. The jury states that the ship solution offers ground-breaking technology with several innovations for a greener fishing fleet.
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Color Hybrid appointed ‘Ship of the Year 2019’
The world’s largest plug-in hybrid vessel, Color Hybrid, has been appointed ‘Ship of the Year 2019’. Ulstein Group CEO Gunvor Ulstein received the Award from HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway at the Nor-Shipping exhibition on 4 June 2019.
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2013: Seven Viking - Ship of the Year
The Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) vessel ‘Seven Viking’, designed and built by ULSTEIN, was announced ‘Ship of the Year 2013’ by the maritime magazine ‘Skipsrevyen’ at Nor-Shipping.
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2008: Island Constructor - Ship of the Year
Island Constructor won Offshore Support Journal’s prestigious 2008 ‘Ship of the Year’ award. The vessel is suited for both well intervention and construction work.
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2007: Normand Seven - Ship of the Year
Normand Seven, built at Ulstein Verft AS has been named “Ship of the Year 2007”. The vessel was the largest offshore vessel ever delivered from Ulstein Verft at the time.
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2006: AHTS Bourbon Orca - Ship of the Year
Bourbon Orca, an ULSTEIN AX104 designed and built by the Ulstein Group, has been named “Ship of the Year 2006”.
Environment and Safety
The DOGA Award rewarded to Ulstein’s Marine Automation Systems based on X-CONNECT®
Together with EGGS Design, Ulstein won the DOGA Award for Ulstein’s Marine Automation Systems, currently ULSTEIN IAS and ULSTEIN AMS, based on the X-CONNECT® architecture.
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2017: Windea La Cour - OSJ Offshore Renewables Award
Siemens Wind Power, BS Offshore and Ulstein have received the OSJ Offshore Renewables Award 2017 for the SOV vessel 'Windea La Cour'.
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2014: Siem Moxie - OSJ Offshore Renewables Award
The ship was the winner of the OSJ Offshore Renewables Award 2014. This Prize is awarded to a company, project or product that has made a significant contribution to the development of the offshore renewables market.
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2011: Ulstein Hybrid Propulsion
The hybrid solution in ‘Olympic Hera’ and ‘Olympic Zeus’ was nominated for the Green Ship Technology Award 2011.
What is our story
Our commitment to our customers shines through our vision and values. These, combined with our distinctive business culture and proud achievements, embody the essence of Ulstein.
And what makes us truly stand apart? A rich maritime history that lends us a unique identity and enduring legacy.
How we make a difference
Ulstein is a third-generation family-owned company and an internationally renowned provider of ship designs, shipbuilding and system solutions for ships. Ulstein’s vision is to create tomorrow’s solutions for sustainable marine operations. The company was founded in 1917, and is headquartered in Ulsteinvik, Norway.
We build upon a legacy
ULSTEIN has transformed remarkably from a humble mechanical workshop to a trailblazer in vessel design, shipbuilding, and maritime solutions. We take pride in our rich legacy that spans over a century, showcasing our journey of innovation and growth.
A culture of innovation
Our business culture combines structure and creativity, experience and innovation, bold thinking and precise execution.
Award-winning maritime pioneers
With creative enthusiasm, we combine skills, knowledge and creativity to develop new concepts, solutions and products that can carry the maritime industry into the future. Throughout our history, we have received several nominations and awards, some of which are listed below.
