VARD

VARD is a designer and shipbuilder of specialized vessels for the global market.

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VARD and Wind Energy Construction have signed a contract for the design and construction of one energy construction vessel.
Wind Energy Construction has commissioned VARD to design and build an energy construction vessel, with the option for an additional vessel.
Aug. 6, 2024
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Bluestone will supervise the build of two new Prysmian cable laying vessels
VARD has contracted TMC Compressors to supply a complete marine compressed air system to a newbuild cable-laying vessel that it is constructing for Prysmian.
May 16, 2024
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An unnamed Taiwanese company has contracted VARD to design and build two offshore wind CSOVs.
May 13, 2024
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Island Offshore has commissioned VARD to design and build the hybrid-powered ocean energy construction vessel, with options for two more vessels.
May 10, 2024
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Vard has signed a contract with Navigare Capital Partners, in cooperation with Norwind Offshore, to design and build a CSOV.
March 11, 2024
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VARD will design and build a hybrid power service operation vessel for Singapore-based offshore wind vessel owner Cyan Renewables.
Feb. 19, 2024
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Japan’s Toyo Construction has awarded Vard a $200 million-plus contract to design and build a hybrid power cable lay and construction vessel.
Dec. 12, 2023
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Windward Offshore has contracted VARD to design and build two hybrid commissioning service operation vessels for offshore wind farm developments.
Oct. 24, 2023
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Norwind Gale Vessel
Norwind Offshore’s new Norwind Gale CSOV has undergone a naming ceremony at Vard’s shipyard in Ålesund, western Norway.
June 12, 2023
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VARD will construct two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) for UK-headquartered Purus Wind, with an option for two further vessels.
May 17, 2023

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VARD signs contract for one CSOV
Dong Fang Offshore has commissioned VARD to design and build a third new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), following two earlier vessels ordered last May.
May 14, 2025
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DFO contracts VARD for one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel
Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has commissioned VARD to engineer and build an offshore subsea construction vessel of the VARD 3 39 design.
April 4, 2025
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VARD awarded AiP for two methanol ready CSOVs for North Star
Lloyd’s Register has awarded VARD approval in principle (AiP) for the methanol fueling system for two commissioning service operation vessels.
Dec. 4, 2024
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Vard gets order for five offshore walk-to-work vessels
Vessels will provide maintenance, supply, and other services to offshore oil and gas platforms.
Nov. 26, 2024
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VARD signs contract with Island Offshore for hybrid ocean energy construction vessel
Island Offshore has contracted Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard to design and build a second hybrid-powered ocean energy construction vessel.
Aug. 30, 2024

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North Star contracts VARD for up to four new offshore wind farm commissioning vessels.
Vard has signed contracts with North Star for the design and construction of two commissioning service operation vessels.
May 9, 2023
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Vard has signed a contract with Edda Wind to construct four new commissioning service operation vessels.
March 6, 2023
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Ørsted has contracted the Norwind Breeze vessel in its project for developing the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm on the British continental shelf.
Norwind Offshore has taken delivery of a new offshore wind farm maintenance/service vessel from the Vard shipyard in Brattvåg.
May 31, 2022