support. Ulstein Marine Systems (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. Ulstein Marine Systems (Shanghai) is a marketing and sales office based in China. The company offers engineering capacities and site support to Ulstein's ship design activities in China. Ulstein Marine Equipment (Ningbo) Co. Ltd. Ulstein Marine Equipment (Ningbo) manufactures electrical components and systems for offshore vessels developed by ULSTEIN. Ulstein Electrical Technology (Ningbo) Co. Ltd. Ulstein Electrical Technology (Ningbo) is engaged in technical consulting, installation, commissioning and after-sales service. Ulstein International AS Ulstein International is located in Ulsteinvik, Norway, and has a worldwide presence by managing the global sales activities in Ulstein Group and supporting and facilitating international growth. Engaged in consulting, project establishments and business development. Blue Ctrl AS Blue Ctrl develops and delivers future-oriented, reliable marine automation and control systems. Its automation products are based on the future-oriented automation platform X-CONNECT®, which makes it easy and efficient for partners to configure and automatically update and implement automation systems on board vessels. Ulstein holds 50 per cent ownership in this company. ULSTEIN X-BOW The ULSTEIN X-BOW, an inverted bow, introduces the gentle displacer, ship's bow a tapered fore ship shape with a different volume distribution as well as sectional angles, resulting in a wave piercing effect at small wave heights, and also reduces pitching and bow impact loads in bigger seas. The anchorhandling tug supply vessel, Bourbon Orca, built for Bourbon Offshore Norway, was the first ship built with the ULSTEIN X-BOW in 2006. In 2017, Norges Bank, the Central Bank of Norway, introduced a new series of banknotes, with the X-BOW featured on the NOK 100 note. In (2019), the X-BOW was introduced to the cruise industry. Later developments from the X-BOW include the X-STERN, which introduces the documented X-BOW® effect to the aft ship, and the TWIN X-STERN for improved operability and fuel efficiency. References Further reading Lloyd's maritime directory, Lloyd's of London Press, 2004: Lloyd's ship manager: LSM, Lloyd's of London Press: 2003 Shipbuilding companies of Norway Companies based in Møre og Romsdal Design companies established in 1917 Manufacturing companies established in 1917 Dutch companies established in 1917