Ulstein Sea of Solutions, designer of complex offshore vessels, has won the Industrial Marketing Award 2008. Mrs Maria van der Hoeven, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, revealed the winner, which according to the jury has used marketing most convincingly in its industrial environment.

Sea of Solutions from the Netherlands, since 1 March Ulstein Sea of Solutions, designs vessels for the development of offshore oil and gas fields. The jury report reads:
‘Ulstein Sea of Solutions investigates the needs of its customers from the end user perspective and translates these into practical and innovative solutions. The company proves to be a truly market driven organisation. This approach is also strongly reflected in the innovative designs that are developed in-house at own costs and risks.’

Technical Innovation for the Client
‘The Industrial Marketing Award shows the great importance associated with the combination of technical innovation and the realization of value for the client and even the client’s customer. Ulstein Sea of Solutions has convinced the jury the most in this respect,’ says Bernard Fortuyn, chairman of STEM, Foundation for Technology and Marketing.

Bob Rietveldt, managing director at Sea of Solutions, said: ‘It is recognition of our approach towards the market and the needs of the international offshore oil and gas industry. It is also the drive and commitment of all our employees that we, as a small company, have been able to become the international market leader for the development and design of complex offshore vessels.’

The Company
Ulstein Sea of Solutions is a young company developing projects for operators, contractors and ship owners in the exploration, construction and production market, as well as the maritime transport market. Beside innovative designs for newbuild vessels, the company is actively involved in upgrade and conversion projects for existing offshore vessels. Since 1 March 2008 the company is member of The Ulstein Group

Picture: Bob Rietveldt receives the Industrial Marketing Award 2008 from Maria van der Hoeven, Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs.
Source: https://www.seaofsolutions.nl/[Sea of Solutions]