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DFO contracts VARD for one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel
VARD has signed a contract with the Taiwanese-based company Dong Fang Offshore for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel, with option(s). The vessel is of VARD 3 39 design. The value of the contract is EUR 113,5 mill. …
Apr 4, 2025 / Vessels
Prysmian takes delivery of advanced cable-laying vessel Monna Lisa
Prysmian Group announced the delivery of the Monna Lisa, a state-of-the-art cable-laying vessel. The Monna Lisa joins Prysmian's fleet and is expected to commence operations shortly, according to the company's release. The Monna Lisa is a …
Feb 7, 2025 / Vessels
SEAONICS secures milestone contract to supply five newbuilds
SEAONICS has signed a record-breaking contract covering the delivery of five ECMC Gangways and five ECMC 3D Cranes for an international customer to a series of walk-to-work offshore newbuilds under construction at global shipbuilder VARD's yard in …
Jan 29, 2025 / Curious
VARD awarded Approval in Principle by LR for two methanol ready CSOVs for North Star
With this AiP, the two ships will be amongst the first prepared for conversion to green fuels in the wind market. Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to VARD for the methanol fueling system for two Commissioning Service Operation …
Dec 4, 2024 / Vessels
VARD secures contract for tailor-made Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for Navigare Capital Partners
VARD has announced the signing of another contract with Navigare Capital Partners, in close collaboration with Norwind Offshore, for the design and construction of a tailor-made Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV). This contract is a …
Oct 8, 2024 / Curious
Sandock Austral Shipyards joins forces with Fincantieri and Vard Marine to build Afrika-class offshore patrol vessels
Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) of Durban has entered into a partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilding powerhouse Fincantieri and its Canadian subsidiary Vard Marine to construct the Afrika class offshore patrol vessel (Vard 7 055). The Afrika …
Sep 25, 2024 / Naval
Vard to build one Energy Construction Vessel for Wind Energy Construction AS
VARD has signed a contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) with Wind Energy Construction AS. The parties have also agreed on an option for one additional vessel which can be declared later this …
Aug 7, 2024 / Vessels
Rem Offshore and VARD sign contract for CSOV
Rem Offshore has signed a contract for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) with VARD. This is the third CSOV VARD delivers to REM Offshore. The first two, REM Power and REM Wind, were …
Jul 18, 2024 / Curious
Purus’s Next-Generation CSOVs Join IOMSR Fleet
Two next-generation Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being constructed for UK based ship owner Purus will go into service under the Isle of Man flag. The order for the two battery-hybrid CSOVs, which will be delivered by shipbuilder …
Jul 2, 2024 / Curious
North Star claims first mover advantage on Chartwell and VARD’s Midi-SOV
North Star, specialist vessel operator for offshore infrastructure support services, has been announced as the first mover on the Midi-SOV – a new offshore wind ship design developed by trusted pioneer of next-generation vessel design, Chartwell …
Jun 18, 2024 / Curious