Ship Of The Year 2009 – Far Samson
FAR SAMSON elected Ship of the Year 2009
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Vessels delivered from Norwegian yards in 2009
By clicking on the ships’ name listed below you will get a full description of the actual vessel. The selection is intended to give a cross-section of the production by Norwegian yards in 2009, in terms of ship types and sizes.
| Shipname | Yard | Delivered |
|---|---|---|
| Anja | Viknaslippen AS | March 23 |
| Anne-Merete | Selfa Arctic Rødskjær AS | April 24 |
| Asso Trenta | Simek AS | March 9 |
| Atlantis Dweller | Wescon AS | December 16 |
| K/V Barentshav | Myklebust Verft AS | August 19 |
| Berg Viking | Selfa Arctic Trondheim AS | October 30 |
| Boa Galatea | Bergen Group Fosen AS | July 17 |
| Davik | Fiskerstrand Verft AS | June 13 |
| Deep Cygnus | Bergen Group Fosen AS | April 15 |
| Dønnamannen | Polarcircel AS | February 22 |
| Draug | Grovfjord Mek. Verksted AS | March 16 |
| E.R. Athina | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brevik | December 18 |
| E.R. Haugesund | STX Norway Offshore AS - Aukra | February 20 |
| E.R. Narvik | STX Norway Offshore AS - Aukra | April 29 |
| Eldborg | Fjellstrand AS | March 11 |
| Far Sagaris | STX Norway Offshore AS - Langsten | June 22 |
| Far Samson | STX Norway Offshore AS - Langsten | March 24 |
| Far Scorpion | STX Norway Offshore AS - Langsten | June 22 |
| Far Serenade | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brevik | March 31 |
| Farasahel 2 | Båtservice Mandal AS | September 24 |
| Fosna | Folla Maritime AS | March 31 |
| Freigutt | Kystvågen Slip & Mek AS | September 1 |
| Frøy | Viknaslippen AS | November 27 |
| Fugro Synergy | Bergen Group Halsnøy AS | October 26 |
| GSP Prince | Båtbygg AS | September 29 |
| Gustav | Kåre Holthe & Sønner AS | September 1 |
| Hanne Martine | Selfa Arctic Rødskjær AS | May 15 |
| Havila Aurora | Havyard Tomrefjord AS | Junne 11 |
| Havila Borg | Havyard Tomrefjord AS | November 26 |
| Havila Herøy | Havyard Leivik AS | October 14 |
| Havila Phoenix | Havyard Leivik AS | March 4 |
| Havila Venus | Havyard Leivik AS | October 14 |
| Highland Prince | STX Nprway Offshore AS - Søviknes | March 16 |
| Hovden | Selfa Arctic Rødskjær AS | February 2 |
| Island Chieftain | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brevik | September 10 |
| Island Commander | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brevik | June 7 |
| Johansen Senior | MB Hydraulikk AS | January 22 |
| Kristine | Selfa Arctic Trondheim AS | June 10 |
| Langfjord | Ørnli AS | February 27 |
| Lindesnes | Båtservice Mandal AS | December 9 |
| Loke | Ørnli AS | June 26 |
| Løven | MB Hydraulikk AS | January 22 |
| Lunderøy | Grovfjord Mek. Verktsted AS | July 22 |
| Mærsk Tackler | STX Norway Offshore AS - Langsten | February 11 |
| Mærsk Tender | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brattvaag | July 3 |
| Mærsk Terrier | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brattvaag | November 24 |
| Mærsk Tracer | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brattvaag | January 28 |
| Mærsk Tracker | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brattvaag | April 3 |
| Mærsk Transporter | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brattvaag | June 12 |
| Mærsk Traveller | STX Norway Offshore AS - Brattvaag | September 18 |
| Mærsk Trimmer | STX Norway Offshore AS - Langsten | March 23 |
| Makalu | Hvayard Leirvik AS | March 6 |
| MH Agder | Ørnli AS | June 26 |
| Nonstop | Selfa Artctic Rødskjær AS | April 7 |
| Nora Victoria | Promek AS | June 22 |
| Normand Subsea | Palmer Johnson Norway AS | September 17 |
| Ognøysjefen | Ydstebø Marine AS | February 13 |
| Olympic Hera | Ulstein Verft AS | December 16 |
| Olympic Zeus | Ulstein Verft AS | March 27 |
| Oslo VIII | Båtservice Mandal AS | September 24 |
| Østavind | Promek AS | July 30 |
| Øystrand | Aas Mek. Verksted AS | June 27 |
| Ramform Sterling | STX Norway Offshore AS - Langsten | June 30 |
| Raneson | Grovfjord Mek. Verksted AS | March 16 |
| Reipnakken | Selfa Arctic Trondheim AS | June 10 |
| Rem Poseidon | Kleven Verft AS | March 19 |
| Rem Star | Simek AS | June 19 |
| Rem Viking | Kleven Verft AS | March 30 |
| Restless wind | Hemnes Mekaniske Verksted AS | March 15 |
| Ro Fjord | Larsnes Mek. Verksted | December 19 |
| Ronja Atlantic | Aas Mek. Verksted AS | May 7 |
| Sanco Spirit | Vaagland Båtbyggeri AS | October 23 |
| Sarah | Ulstein Verft AS | December 16 |
| Seabed Worker | Fjellstrand AS | March 11 |
| Serene | Westcon AS | August 13 |
| Siem Dorado | Kleven Verft AS/ Myklebust Verft AS | May 25 |
| Siem Emerald | Kleven Verft AS | August 28 |
| Siem Marlin | Kleven Verft AS | February 16 |
| Siem Perl | Kleven Verft AS | August 28 |
| Siv | Bergen Group Risnes AS | May 8 |
| Skandi Arctic | STX Norway Offshore AS - Søviknes | March 16 |
| Skandi Flora | STX Norway Offshore AS - Aukra | February 20 |
| Skandi Olympia | Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted AS | July 22 |
| Skandi Santos | STX Norway Offshore AS - Aukra | April 20 |
| Skatten III | Sletta Verft AS | May 20 |
| Slettholm | Promek AS | July 10 |
| Solværskjær | Larsnes Mek. Verksted | December 19 |
| Stjernøy | Oma Båtbyggeri AS | June 26 |
| Stolt Groenland | STX Norway Offshore AS - Florø | December 3 |
| Stolt Island | STX Noway AS - Florø | Februray 27 |
| Stolt Norland< | STX Noway AS - Florø | July 1 |
| Stril Challanger | Havyard Leivik AS | June 26 |
| Stril Commander | Havyard Leivik AS | January 2 |
| Stril Mariner | Simek AS | October 30 |
| Synnøve | Promek AS | April 17 |
| Tidebaronen | Brødrene Aa AS | July 24 |
| Tidelyn | Oma Baatbyggeri AS | March 10 |
| Tiderose | Brødrene Aa AS | April 17 |
| Tor Magnus | Selfa Arctic Rødskjær AS | October 23 |
| Tor Viking | Selfa Arctic Trondheim AS | February 27 |
| Troms Castor | Hellesøy Verft AS | February 16 |
| Troms Pollux | Hellesøy Verft AS | October 16 |
| Unni | Grovfjord Mek. Verksted AS | July 22 |
| Vågsøy | Fiskerstrand Verft AS | June 13 |
| Viking Lady | Westcon AS | April 29 |
| Viking Poseidon | Ulstein Verft AS | Januray 13 |
| Viktoria Viking | Aas Mek. Verksted AS | November 14 |
| Willik | Viknaslippen AS | March 23 |
| With Junior | Moen Slip AS | June 30 |
| Ytterøy | Selfa Arctic Rødskjær AS | January 29 |
Previous winners of SKIPSREVYEN’S Ship of the Year Award:
SHIP OF THE YEAR 2008 – “ISLAND WELLSERVER”
The offshore service vessel “Island Wellserver”, owned by the Norwegian company Island Offshore and built by Aker Yards ASA, Langsten (now STX Offshore Norway AS – Langsten), was declared SHIP OF THE YEAR 2008 by the Norwegian State Secretary Mrs. Rikke Lind at the SMM 2008 exhibition in Hamburg, Germany.– “Island Wellserver” is a subsea riserless oil and gas well intervention vessel, and represents new technology in the offshore market. The ship also introduces new standards for working environment, safety and comfort.
More information about this ship available on ShipoftheYear.com
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.
More information about this ship available on ShipoftheYear.com
SHIP OF THE YEAR 2006 – M/V «BOURBON ORCA»
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.
More information about this ship available on ShipoftheYear.com
SHIP OF THE YEAR 2005
No ship delivered during 2005 qualified as Ship of the Year.
SHIP OF THE YEAR 2004 – M/V «VIKING AVANT»
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.
More information about this ship available on ShipoftheYear.com
SHIP OF THE YEAR 2003 – “G.O. SARS”
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.
More information about this ship available on ShipoftheYear.com
SHIP OF THE YEAR 2002 – KV “Svalbard”
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.
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SHIP OF THE YEAR 2001 – «The World»
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.
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SHIP OF THE YAER 2000 – M/F «Glutra»
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).
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SHIP OF THE YEAR 1999 – «Geco Eagle»
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 – M/S «Pasiphae»
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.
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SHIP OF THE YEAR 1997 – M/T «Bow Faith»
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.
