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Vard Marine, Heddle Shipyards, and American Bureau of Shipping Canada, announce a new initiative in support of the Vigilance next generation offshore patrol vessel
Vard Marine Inc (VARD), a Fincantieri company, proudly launched the Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at CANSEC 2023 in conjunction with Team Vigilance partner companies Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defense, and Fincantieri S.p.A. This …
Oct 6, 2023 / Curious
Centerline Logistics and Vard Marine Announce Joint Effort to Design LNG Bunker Barge
Centerline Logistics, one of the nation's largest marine petroleum transportation companies, took another step forward in its plan to modernize America’s critical maritime infrastructure. The company has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Vard …
Feb 14, 2022 / Curious
ABS AIP for VARD’s Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel
ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD Marine for its 115-meter next-generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) design.The VARD 7 115 NGOPV caters to a range of mission requirements, including air, surface, and sub-surface surveillance …
Sep 13, 2021 / Vessels
Vard Marine Announces a new contract for the design of an Amphibious and Military Sea Transport Ship for the Chilean Navy Escotillón IV Program
Vard Marine Inc. has been awarded the contract to design an Amphibious and Military Transport Vessel for the Chilean Navy by ASMAR Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Company. The ships will be constructed at the ASMAR shipyard in Talcahuano, Chile. …
Feb 3, 2021 / Naval
VARD Secures Second ABS Approval in Principle for VARD 4 19 Service Operations Vessel
Vard Marine (VARD) shows again that it is dedicated to driving down risk to the end user and accelerating the design schedule for a new construction SOV, by continuing to independently invest resources in these Jones Act fit-for-purpose US SOV …
Aug 6, 2020 / Curious
Vard Marine to design largest LNG Jones Act bunker barge for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Vard Marine Inc. recently completed the concept design of a new 5,400 cubic meter (CBM) LNG bunker barge for Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. The barge is being designed for Polaris New Energy’s bunkering operations that will support LNG fueled ships in …
Nov 4, 2019 / Vessels
Philly Shipyard and Vard Marine Team Win Contract for CHAMP Design Study
Philly Shipyard and Vard Marine have announced that their bid to conduct industry studies for the Common Hull Auxiliary Multi-Mission Platform (CHAMP) program has been selected by the U.S. Navy.The CHAMP program is a multi-phase effort that involves …
Jun 17, 2019 / Curious
Fourth Irish OPV built to VARD 7 090 Design Commissioned by Irish Naval Services
The LÉ George Bernard Shaw, Ireland’s fourth P60 class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), built to the VARD 7 090 design, has been officially commissioned. The ship was built by the Babcock Appledore shipyard and is the sixth OPV built for the Irish Naval …
May 7, 2019 / Naval