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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
ICE Introduces Coast Guard OPV Design
Drawing upon extensive experience from both commercial and naval shipyards across the globe, ICE has recently developed a Coast Guard variant of its proprietary Thames Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) design. This specialized variant is designed to …
Jun 20, 2023 / Naval
Vard Marine Launches a Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Tailored to The Future Needs of the Royal Canadian Navy
Vard Marine Inc. (VARD), a Fincantieri company, has launched the Vigilance Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) at CANSEC 2023 in conjunction with Team Vigilance partner companies Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada, SH Defence, and Fincantieri. Caption: …
Jun 5, 2023 / Curious
ICE Introduces its Thames Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) Design
ICE has for many years provided navy and coast guard ship design for clients in Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Romania, Thailand, the UK, and the US. Based on extensive experience from both commercial and naval shipyards around the world, ICE has …
Jan 16, 2023 / Vessels
DNV awards HHI with AiP for 2,200-tonne offshore patrol vessel design
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new 2,200-ton offshore patrol vessel (OPV) design. Caption: HDP-2200 variant graphic image developed by Hyundai Heavy Industries The HDP-2200 was developed with …
Jul 21, 2022 / Vessels
LR awards AiP to Vard for 125 metre next-generation offshore patrol
Modern multi-role Vard 7 design can be tailored for broad range of military and naval missionsLloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Vard Marine Inc., a Fincantieri company, for its Vard 7 125 Next-Generation Offshore Patrol …
Jun 3, 2022 / Vessels
ABS and Israel Shipyards Trial 3D Model Process
ABS and Israel Shipyards are collaborating on a pioneering 3D Model project.ABS is approving Israel Shipyards’ 3D models as part of plan review of its 45-meter multi-mission Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Caption: OPV Plan Review Conducted Using 3D …
Sep 23, 2020 / 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
Fincantieri begins work in Muggiano on the first patrol vessel for Qatar
The steel cutting ceremony of the first patrol vessel (OPV - Offshore Patrol Vessel)ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition programme, took place today at the Muggiano (La Spezia) …
Feb 28, 2019 / Naval