Shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract with Norwegian shipping company Rem Offshore for two construction service operation vessels (CSOVs) and an option for two additional vessels for work on offshore wind farms.
The contracts for the firm two vessels have an indicative total value of €100m, Vard said.
It said the CSOVs will be tailor-made for worldwide services and maintenance operations at offshore wind farms.
The company added that the Vard 4 19 design, developed by Vard Design in Alesund, Norway, is a versatile platform for all offshore wind farm support operations, with a focus on onboard logistics, security, comfort and superior operability.
The first vessel will be delivered in the first half of 2023.
The hull will be built at Vard Braila in Romania.
The second vessel will be built and delivered by Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam, scheduled for delivery in 2024.
Vard said its specialised high technology subsidiaries will be involved with major deliveries onboard, and in the shipbuilding process of the vessels.
The CSOVs will be 85 metres long, have a beam of 19.5 metres, and have an accommodation for 120 persons on board.
Rem Offshore chairman Aage Remoy said: “Rem Offshore has during the last few years increasingly focused attention on building a sustainable platform for growth in offshore wind.
“Our shareholders are driving this development together with our Rem colleagues onshore and offshore.
“We are proud to continue our newbuild programme in Norway and support the local maritime industry.”
Vard chief executive Alberto Maestrini said: “We are proud to be chosen as the preferred partner for Rem Offshore in this exciting project, and we are looking forward to working together with their team.
“These contracts confirm Vard’s leadership in the CSOV market, both in terms of innovative ship design, breakthrough technologies and shipbuilding quality.”