100 and young at heart

In 2017, we celebrated our 100 years of history. Since the beginning one hundred years ago, ULSTEIN has vigorously sought new opportunities.

Already from the start-up, major changes were taking place, significantly impacting the business, as traditional sails were being replaced by the modern engine. Steel replaced wood. Ferries and fishing boats were built alongside offshore vessels. After 100 years, much have changed in Ulstein, but three constant factors keep defining our business: Innovative products, sustainable growth and global activities.

Success for dock hall anniversary party
Success for dock hall anniversary party

Success for dock hall anniversary party

5,000 people gathered in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft to join our 100th anniversary party

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Ulstein100 videos
Ulstein100 videos

Ulstein100 videos

Workmanship and creativity have been joint assets through our history. Here, you'll see examples of both, including films from our 100-year jubilee party 2017.

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100th anniversary gift from Ulstein workers
100th anniversary gift from Ulstein workers

100th anniversary gift from Ulstein workers

A wall clock installed in the Expo canteen, was given to Ulstein as a 100th anniversary gift from all workers in Ulstein. "We wanted to give something both useful and visible, with a historical perspective."

The boat clock
A century of innovation
A century of innovation

A century of innovation

Ulstein has spent the last 100 years looking to the future. Ever since its formation on 9 August 1917 in Ulsteinvik, Norway, the family-owned shipbuilder, designer and systems supplier has focused on tomorrow’s opportunities today.

A century of innovation
Stories from 100 years
Stories from 100 years

Stories from 100 years

All those years, so many stories to tell! New stories were posted regularly through 2017.

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Innovations
Innovations

Innovations

Through our 100 years of history, several innovations have put Ulstein on the technology map. See some of our most recent innovations here.

Innovations

Core stories

Martin Ulstein and his colleagues at Ulstein mek. Verksted, probably in 1927

Martin Ulstein - founder of Ulstein mek. Verksted

Martin Ulstein was a mechanic, and established Ulstein mek. Verksted at the age of 23. On 9 August 1917, the establishment was announced, informing that the workshop could take on repairs of motors, winches and machines. Later, shipbuilding, equipment production and ship design lay the foundation for a global company.
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The fishing boat Havsulen, repaired and rebuilt at Ulstein mek. in 1919.

Havsulen

At an early stage, Ulstein mek. Verksted began rebuilding and lengthening wooden boats. The first big job was the repair and rebuilding of M/S “Havsulen” in 1919. The fishing vessel had been built at Onsøy in 1905 for O. Chr. Jensen, and had in 1917 been bought by the company Floor & Brødr Voldnes in Fosnavåg.
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Yno 1 Elna, a complete rebuild by Ulstein mek in 1944.

Yno 1 - Elna

Starting in 1917 with repairs and ship lengthenings, and becoming an agent for the Rapp engines, the company experienced a great deal of work in its first years. Then came the regression in the 1930s, followed by WW2. The only major work during this period started in 1944 with the complete rebuild of 'Elna'.
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Complete list of vessels from Ulstein Verft
Complete list of vessels from Ulstein Verft

Complete list of vessels from Ulstein Verft

The reference vessels include all ship newbuilds and major ship conversions delivered by Ulstein Verft and the previous Hatlø Verft. Yard numbers ending with an 'H' are vessels built by Hatlø Verft, acquired by Ulstein in the 1970s. Vessel types include passenger, roro, offshore, ferries, tugs, cargo vessels and more.

References

Read our history book from 2007