On 13 November 2024, Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein announced the successful delivery of the Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) Olympic Notos to Olympic.
This state-of-the-art vessel marks a significant milestone in maritime innovation and excellence. “As a result of the findings from her sister ship, Olympic Boreas, the shipping company states that the vessels “operate with close to a 50% reduction in fuel consumption compared to other sailing CSOVs.”
The Olympic Notos is designed to meet the highest safety, efficiency, and environmental sustainability standards. Equipped with the latest technology, she is poised to support a wide range of offshore operations, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
When Olympic turned to Ulstein for the development of two CSOVs, their goal was threefold: They wanted to set a new maritime standard by reducing the vessels’ total emissions, maximising the operability, and increasing the comfort of their crew and clients. The first vessel, Olympic Boreas, was delivered in July 2024, two years after the signing of the shipbuilding contract.
The way the vessel is designed, including the hull shape and the placement of the propellers, allows for very good seakeeping and station-keeping capabilities. This, together with the gangway system and 3D crane from leading suppliers, we believe we have pushed the boundary for operability, all within safe and efficient offshore operations.
Comfort levels are key to fully rested crews and clients, enabling them to be ready for their missions. By creating large open public spaces and smaller facilities for people to enjoy their time off.
These are the world’s most fuel-efficient CSOVs. We have now seen these vessels in operation and can prove close to a 50% reduction in fuel consumption compared to other sailing CSOVs. Olympic and the maritime cluster once again prove that we can turn brilliant ideas into industry-leading vessels.
Ulstein Group is an internationally renowned provider of ship design, shipbuilding, and system solutions. For more than a century of shipbuilding, Ulstein has developed future-oriented products and services for the maritime industry, with a vision to create tomorrow’s solutions for sustainable marine operations.