Vard is collaborating with Navigare Capital Partners and Norwind Offshore on newbuildings. Norway’s designer and shipbuilder of specialized vessels 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 declaration of the first option linked to the contract signed in March.
The new vessel of Vard 4 19 design, has been developed by Vard Design in Ålesund in close partnership with Navigare Capital Partners and Norwind Offshore.
The delivery of the CSOV is scheduled in the second quarter of 2027. The vessel will be constructed, commissioned and delivered from Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam.
This marks the sixth CSOV newbuild Vard is delivering to Norwind Offshore and partners since October 2021, in addition to an energy construction vessel and the conversion of a platform supply vessel (PSV) to a service operation vessel (SOV).
In addition to this contract the parties have also agreed on two new options where the first one can be declared later this year, and the second one in 2025.
In accordance with the company, the Vard 4 19 design is a highly versatile platform for highly efficient offshore wind farm support operations.
This 85-meter vessel, with a beam of 19.5 meters, will be equipped with a height-adjustable motion-compensated gangway featuring an elevator system, a 3D crane, and a height-adjustable boat landing system.
Additionally, the vessel will be installed with advanced battery solutions.
The CSOV will provide accommodation for 87 persons on board.
