Aurora Expeditions has revealed its third purpose-built small expedition ship will be named Douglas Mawson in a nod to the Australian explorer and geologist.

Gunvor Ulstein has been re-appointed to the role of Chief Executive Officer for Ulstein Group, following a four-year break from the top job.

Albatros Expeditions’ second Ulstein X-Bow hulled ship, Ocean Albatros, has successfully completed sea trials ahead of its service entry, flagged for May 2023.

Albatros Expeditions has released the first internal images of its newest vessel, Ocean Victory, delivered in November 2021.

Aurora Expeditions’ second new-build vessel, Sylvia Earle, has successfully completed its sea trials in China. The trials were held over five days in the South China Sea and were used to test Sylvia Earle’s systems and technology.

Ship designer and builder, Ulstein Group, has successfully completed the sea trials of the second X-Bow hulled Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic ship – National Geographic Resolution.

A christening ceremony for Lindblad-Expeditions’ first purpose-built expedition ship in 50 years was held in Reykjavik, Iceland ahead of the vessel’s inaugural sailing last week. National Geographic Endurance was the first-ever ship to be christened in Reykjavik Harbour.

Shipbuilder Ulstein has confirmed the expedition cruise vessel, Ocean Victory, will undergo sea trials this month.

Lindblad Expeditions marked another major milestone as the hull of National Geographic Resolution, the line’s second polar new-build, arrived at Ulstein Shipyard in Ulsteinvik Norway last weekend, following the construction of the main hull steelwork at CRIST S.A. in Gydnia, Poland.

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc and shipbuilder and designer Ulstein Group have celebrated the keel laying of Lindblad’s second polar new build at the Crist shipyard in Gdynia, Poland. The occasion also served as the official naming ceremony of the vessel.

SunStone Ships’ first polar expedition vessel within its INFINITY series was officially launched at the China Merchants Heavy Industry yard in China yesterday [12 March, 2019].

Lindblad Expeditions has signed an agreement with Norwegian shipbuilder and ship designer Ulstein to build a new polar vessel, expanding the line’s National Geographic polar fleet to four ships.