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The future of ships

VARD is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels. These articles, presented as the future of ships is stories from the world of VARD.

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Best in steep terrain

Meet Anne May Slinning, legal advisor in VARD and former professional freeride skier.
VARD 4 19 and VARD 4 12 for North Star Renewables

VARD wins North Star Renewables contract for three SOVs to operate on Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Norway, 6 April 2021 – VARD, one of the world’s major designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has secured contracts for the design and construction of three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Star Renewables in Scotland. The state-of-the-art hybrid trio will operate on the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North Sea.
Design illustration of VARD 9 03 Cable repair vessel for Orange Marine 2021

VARD once again proves worthy of trust

VARD is pleased to announce that Orange Marine has selected ship design from VARD’s extensive design portfolio when expanding their fleet of cable ships.
VARD 6 01 Expedition Cruise Vessel Coral Geographer Coral Expeditions VARD 2021

Second Expedition Cruise Vessel delivered to Coral Expeditions

Following successful delivery of the sister ship Coral Adventurer in 2019, Australia-based Coral Expeditions ordered a second VARD 6 01 Expedition Cruise Vessel as part of its fleet expansion. The brand new Coral Geographer is now ready to sail on new adventures after arriving from Vard Vung Tau, our shipyard in Vietnam. Her first maiden voyage with passengers will start from Cairns, Queensland, at the end of March.
VARD 9 02 Cable laying vessel for Van Oord 2020

VARD selected for design and construction of a cable laying vessel for Van Oord

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the preferred designer and shipbuilder of one cable laying vessel for Van Oord in The Netherlands.
Ocean Infinity Adds Worlds Largest Marine Robotic Vessels to its Armada Fleet

VARD is creating eight Marine Robotic Vessels to boost Ocean Infinity's operations worldwide

“The impact and the scale of this robotic fleet will spark the biggest transformation the maritime industry has seen since sail gave way to steam. With our new fleet we will be able to provide sustainable services to all corners of the industry from offshore energy, to logistics and transport” says Oliver Plunkett, CEO of Ocean Infinity.
VARD 8 04 for Luntos

VARD secures contract for the design and construction of one advanced stern trawler For Luntos Co. Ltd.

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to provide another state-of-the-art stern trawler to Russian deepwater fishing company Luntos Co. Ltd.
VARD 4 19 SOV for Ta San Shang Marine MOL and TTM

VARD secures contract for the design and construction of one service operation vessel (SOV) for Ta San Shang Marine – a joint venture between MOL and TTM

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. in Taiwan, a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. (TTM).