General – Newbuilding
VARD has signed a contract with Dong Fang Offshore from Taiwan for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel, with option(s).
The vessel is of VARD 3 39 design. The value of the contract is EUR 113,5 mill.
This is the third vessel VARD is building for DFO, with the first two being Commissioning Service Operations Vessels, contracted in May 2024.
The vessel contracted is a highly versatile platform designed and equipped for subsea operation duties, offshore wind operations & maintenance activities, as well as cable installation and repair scopes in the offshore wind and telecoms sectors.
With its highly optimized hull form together with a powerful propulsion configuration, the vessel will have particularly good sea-keeping capabilities, including reduced motions and accelerations, and excellent station-keeping performance.
The design has focused on the environmental footprint with an efficient machinery and propulsion set-up for high station-keeping capabilities, including battery hybrid propulsion, delivering improved workability and operational reliability.
