Vessel designer and shipbuilder Vard has won three new contracts in the offshore wind sector.
The Norwegian company will design and build to Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) for deployment at offshore wind farms.
The two newbuilds are of the VARD 4 19 design, developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway.
The first vessel will be outfitted and delivered from Vard in Norway in the second quarter of 2023, with the hull to 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 the third quarter 2024.
There is an option for two additional vessels.
A deal for a third vessel is a conversion and sale of one of Vard’s Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) that will be converted to a Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for offshore wind.
The vessel has been in operation in Asia and Australia and will now sail to Vard Brattvaag in Norway for an extensive conversion and outfitting.
The vessel will be delivered to Norwind Offshore in the second quarter of 2022.
Norwind Offshore is a newly established ship owning company that will offer specialized vessels designed for advanced maritime operations in the development and service of the offshore wind sector.
Vard general manager for the offshore and specialized business area Fredrik Mordal Hessen said: “I would like to congratulate Norwind Offshore’s owners with the new company, and wish the team welcome back as a customer of Vard. To have local shipowners is vital for the innovation power of the complete maritime cluster at the north-west coast of Norway.
“As such these are particular important contracts for the entire maritime cluster in this region. We are looking forward to continuing the great cooperation, and to contribute to developing the maritime industry for the future together with our many good customers and partners.”