ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD Marine for its 115-meter next-generation offshore patrol vessel (NGOPV) design.
The VARD 7 115 NGOPV caters to a range of mission requirements, including air, surface, and sub-surface surveillance and engagement capabilities. The vessel arrangement offers a multi-mission bay and a set-down area for containerized mission payloads, with a configuration that can be tailored to meet a variety of mission objectives.
The vessel, which is to be...