Services

Safe, reliable, efficient and first class services

Heavy lift vessel operations

Ugland Construction operates the heavy lift vessel Uglen, a floating sheerleg with 800-tonne lifting capacity for inshore and nearshore marine lifting operations. Uglen mainly works along the Norwegian coast and in the wider North Sea region. However, the vessel can be mobilised for suitable projects elsewhere when required.

The standard boom can lift up to 800 tonnes with hook heights suitable for major modules and heavy components. The high-lift boom provides hook heights of around 155 metres for loads of about 200 tonnes. Uglen’s four-hook arrangement allows precise control of complex lifts, and all lifting heights are measured above deck, securing clearance for tall structures.

Uglen sails under unrestricted trade and has its own propulsion, offering flexible mobilisation and positioning. For each project we can provide lifting procedures, planning and on-site supervision as required.

Uglen is typically brought in for critical phases of a project: lifting and installing key modules during yard or harbour campaigns, handling heavy equipment for offshore projects, or removing large structures as part of decommissioning scopes. Typical operations include:

  • Helidecks, cranes and larger modules on topsides and platforms
  • Transformers, MHS towers and heavy cable reels and cable carousels
  • Large aquaculture structures and land-based tanks
  • Bridge sections and other infrastructure elements
  • Decommissioning and removal of large structures


Offshore barge operations

Ugland Construction operates a fleet of high-quality flat top barges in the 9,000–17,000 dwt range for demanding projects in the North Sea, the Baltic and Northwest Europe. Built for heavy cargoes and rough conditions, our barges are well suited for offshore wind, aquaculture and oil & gas projects.

We are an established operator with a stable team, extra-strong North Sea barges and solid experience from projects for demanding, specification-driven clients.  For technical documentation (GA plans, steel drawings, ballast plans and more) or to discuss barge availability for an upcoming campaign, please contact our team.

We provide barge charter for a wide range of heavy marine operations, including:

  • Transport and load-out/load-in of offshore substation topsides and other wind components
  • Transport of jackets, monopiles and other offshore wind foundations
  • Heavy modules and equipment for oil & gas and subsea projects
  • Large tanks and modules for land-based aquaculture facilities
  • Decommissioning campaigns and removal of large structures

In addition to barge charter, we can support your project with:

  • Ballast planning and ballast operations
  • Sourcing and coordination of suitable tugs through trusted partners
  • Light or more extensive engineering packages using internal and external specialists

Ship management

Ugland Marine Services AS (UMS) is the ship management company for several Ugland and associated companies operating under a certified (DNV GL) quality management system.

Our head office in Grimstad manages the technical and commercial operation of the geared supramax / ultramax bulk carriers and the PSV, Juanita, while our office in Stavanger oversees the technical and commercial operation of the barges and the heavy lift vessel, Uglen. As the shipping activities are fully integrated under one roof, UMS offers safe, reliable, efficient, and first-class services to its customers. We provide a wide range of functions in-house such as ownership, supervision, chartering, operations, sales/purchase, crewing, finance, insurance, business development and HSSEQ.

As well as being successful managers of our own vessels, Ugland Marine Services has been entrusted with and offers technical and commercial management of vessels owned by other companies. UMS is also the majority owner of Canship Ugland Ltd., a company established in 1995 in cooperation with Canadian partners.


Ballast water treatment

Ugland Construction offers high-capacity ballast water treatment for larger marine projects and decommissioning campaigns. Our systems provide temporary or additional capacity for yards, vessel owners and project developers in line with the Ballast Water Management Convention and BWMS Code.

We operate containerised UV-based units that can be mobilised as project-specific packages for operations, mobilisations and dockings where permanent BWTS capacity is not available or sufficient. For extra-large campaigns, we can deploy barge-based BWTS set-ups using the barge’s own tanks and pumps to handle high flow rates, or to deliver pre-treated water to site.

All solutions require engineering and co-ordination with class and port authorities and are best suited for planned projects and decommissioning scopes rather than short-notice, small-volume jobs. If you are considering temporary ballast water treatment capacity for an upcoming project, please contact our team to discuss options.