The Norwegian Coast Guard’s third and last Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) was formally named in a ceremony at Vard’s Langsten facilities on Wednesday, June 12. The future NoCGV Hopen and its two earlier sisters, including class lead ship NoCGV Jan Mayen, will replace the coast guard’s...
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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | January 24 – Ultra-deepwater drillship delivery, Danish cable-layer order and more
Deliveries include an ultra-deepwater drillship that will initially be deployed in the Gulf of Mexico and a hybrid-powered supply vessel for operation in Chinese waters. Two separate customers in Denmark have meanwhile placed orders for a North Sea walk-to-work vessel and a cable-laying ship. Stena Drilling welcomes new drillship to fleet Stena Drilling recently took […]
Vard wins $200 million Toyo Construction cable layer contract
Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a contract worth more than $200 million to design and construct a hybrid-powered cable-laying and construction vessel for Japan’s Toyo Construction.
The hull will be built at the Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania and will be outfitted and delivered from one of Vard’s shipyards in Norway in second quarter 2026.
The DP2 vessel will be built to VARD 9 15 design, a design developed to meet Toyo Construction’s requirements to cater for...
VESSEL REVIEW | Jan Mayen – Ice-capable patrol vessel delivered to Norwegian Coast Guard
The Norwegian Coast Guard has taken delivery of a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The future NoCGV Jan Mayen is the lead ship of a new class of three OPVs that will rep ..
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 18 – UK and French frigates, a Norwegian Coast Guard patrol vessel and a new US-designed UUV
The Norwegian Coast Guard names its newest vessel while construction is ongoing on a French Navy multi-role frigate. The UK Defence Ministry orders additional warships fr ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Viking Octantis – Large expedition ship for Great Lakes sailings
Fincantieri subsidiary Vard recently handed over the first in a series of two new expedition vessels to Viking Cruises. The Norwegian-flagged Viking Octantis, as well as ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Le Commandant Charcot – Hybrid LNG/electric exploration ship for Ponant Cruises
French operator Ponant Cruises recently took delivery of a new polar-capable exploration vessel. Classed by Bureau Veritas and built by Fincantieri subsidiary Vard at its ..
Romanian yard floats out future Norwegian Coast Guard multi-role vessel
Vard Tulcea in Romania has floated out the lead unit of a new class of three multi-role vessels slated for the Norwegian Coast Guard. Once completed, the first Jan Mayen- ..