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Fincantieri: Offshore Patrol Vessel Sheraouh for Qatar Delivered
At the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State of Qatar for Defence Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Italian Minister of Defense, Hon. Lorenzo Guerini, the delivery of the second OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessels) …
Jul 8, 2022 / Naval
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 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
DNV awards AiP to HHI for new offshore patrol vessel design
DNV, the world’s leading classification society, has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new 1,500-ton offshore patrol vessel (OPV) design. The AiP certificate was recently handed over to the Korean shipyard …
Jul 5, 2021 / Curious
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