SHIP OF THE YEAR 2007
M/S «NORMAND SEVEN»

NORMAND SEVEN is a large state-of-the art vessel, capable to undertake all aspects of offshore construction and installation works. The vessel is designed by Vik-Sandvik in close co-operation with the Owners and is of VS 4220 OCV design. This is the second time a vessel built by Ulstein Verft wins the prize. Last year´s winner, BOURBON ORCA, was also built by Ulstein. NORMAND SEVEN is however a bigger ship, in fact the largest ever built by Ulstein and she is an example of an complex projects that has contributed to raise the level of the yard´s shipbuilding expertise.

Previous winners of SKIPSREVYEN'S Ship of the Year Award:

Ship of the Year 2006

M/V “Bourbon Orca”, an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel of ULSTEIN AX104 design with ULSTEIN X-BOW, was elected SKIPSREVYENs SHIP OF THE YEAR 2006. The ceremony took place at the SMM 2006 Exhibition in Hamburg in September..

Ship of the Year 2005

No ship delivered during 2005 qualified as Ship of the Year.

Ship of the Year 2004

At SMM 2004 from left: Mr. Sigbjørn Akselvoll, Aker Langsted AS, Mr. Asle Strønen, SKIPSREVYEN, Mr. Andreas Gaarder, Chargé d'affairs, Mr. Jan Lodden, Eidesvik Shipping AS, Mr. Svein Nesse, captain, and Mr. Egil Sandvik, Vik Sandvik AS.

Aker Langsten AS, Tomrefjord (Aker Yards) delivered in 2004 a Platform Supply Vessel of a complete new design by Norwegian company Vik-Sandvik, VS 493 Avant, to her Owners Eidesvik Shipping AS, Bømlo as the yard's Hull No. 197. M/V «VIKING AVANT» is built with bridge and engine aft, contrary to all previously built PSVs. Due to her innovations this ship was elected SHIP OF THE YEAR 2004 by the Nordic shipping magazine SKIPSREVYEN. Mr. Andreas Gaarder, Norway's chargé d'affaires to Germany, performed the handing over of SKIPSREVYEN's awards for 2004 to the ship's captain, owner, building yard and designer at the SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

Ship of the Year 2003

The "G.O. SARS" was awarded SKIPSREVYEN'S "SHIP OF THE YEAR" for 2003. Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Ansgar Gabrielsen, announced the price as he opened the Nor-Shipping 2003 Exhibition on 3rd June. The Institute of Marine Research (IMR) and the University of Bergen UiB) joined forces when ordering the new fishery research vessel "G.O. SARS", which is possibly the most advanced research vessel in the world. The vessel was christened by Her Majesty Queen Sonja on the 7th of May 2003 in Bergen, but was handed over from Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS to the Owners already on the 25th of April 2003.

Ship of the Year 2002

The new pride of the Norwegian Navy KV "Svalbard" built by Aker Langsten AS, was delivered from the yard in January 2002. Described as the world’s most sophisticated Coast Guard Vessel KV "Svalbard" received SKIPSREVYENs SHIP OF THE YEAR award at SMM 2002.

Ship of the Year 2001

HM King Harald is congratulating captain Ola S. Harsheim of «The World» with SKIPSREVYEN'S «SHIP OF THE YEAR 2001» award at Nor-Shipping in Oslo. Building yard was Fosen Mek. Verksteder AS, and with «The World» as «SHIP OF THE YEAR» Norway entered the Super League of shipbuilding – The Cruise Ship Building Nations.

Ship of the Year 2000

In 2000 the world's first LNG fuelled ferry – M/F «Glutra» – was elected SHIP OF THE YEAR, built by Aker Langsten AS for Norwegian owner Møre og Romsdal Fylkesbåtas AS. The handing over of SKIPSREVYEN'S awards was performed at SMM in Hamburg by Ms. Grete Knudsen, Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry (right).

Ship of the Year 1999

In 1999 the extremely advanced seismic research ship «Geco Eagle», owned by Geco-Prakla and delivered from Bergen-based Mjellem & Karlsen Verft AS, was presented with the «SHIP OF THE YEAR» award. Once again the event took place as part of the official opening ceremony at Nor-Shipping in Oslo.

Ship of the Year 1998

In 1998 the handing over of SKIPSREVYEN'S «SHIP OF THE YEAR» awards took place at the international shipping exhibition SMM in Hamburg. Winner of the award was the luxurious M/S «Pasiphae», hull no. 67 from Fosen Mek. Verksteder owner by Minoan Lines S.A. in Greece.

Ship of the Year 1997

SKIPSREVYEN'S «SHIP OF THE YEAR» 1997 was awarded the chemical tanker M/T «Bow Faith», Hull no. 134 from Kværner Florø AS and owned byStorli/Odfjell ASA. The handling over was performed by Ms. Grete Knudsen, Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry (left), at Nor-Shipping 1997.