Norway’s designer and shipbuilder of specialized vessels Vard, a subsidiary of the Italian Fincantieri Group, has added to its orderbook up to three commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs).
The company has signed a new contract for the design and construction of two CSOVs for an undisclosed international customer, with an option for a third.
Vard classed the offshore deal as “large” – worth between €100m and €200m. The two CSOVs are of VARD 4 19 design developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway.
The hull of the first vessel will be built at one of Vard’s yards in Romania while outfitting, commissioning, and delivery will be from one of Vard’s yards in Norway. The second vessel will be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam.
“With the order of these two latest vessels, we’ve now surpassed 40 tailored walk-to-work vessels ordered or delivered – a milestone made possible by our clients’ continued confidence in our design, solutions, and quality,” said Runar Vågnes, SVP sales and marketing in Vard.
The length of the vessels is approximately 87 meters with a beam of about 19,5 meters. With 84 cabins, the vessels will be able to accommodate 120 persons on board.
The battery hybrid propulsion system enables the vessels to run with zero emission for periods, as well as adding peak power and maintaining a highly energy efficient profile in all operations.
The design is also prepared for future operation on methanol, providing an additional sustainable option to its operations.
The vessels will be equipped with the electric controlled motion compensated (ECMC) 30-meter Walk-to-Work-gangway system from Vard subsidiary Seaonics, providing technical personnel stepless access to offshore windfarm installations ranging from 15 to 30 meters above sea-level. The system features a tower with an integrated elevator and is suitable for both personnel and cargo transfer.
Furthermore, the vessels will be equipped with the ECMC C25 7-ton 3D compensated crane with, capable of lifting items of up to 5 tons at a reach of 25 meters.
Also, the vessels will be issued with DNV’s Cyber Secure (Essential) notation, enhancing the vessels’ capability to withstand cyberattacks, to operate while under attack and the ability to recover from an attack.
“Cybersecurity notations provide demonstrated cybersecurity readiness where cyber resilience is integrated into every stage of our shipbuilding process, from concept to delivery,” Vard said.
