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Island Offshore exercises option to build second OECV at Vard

Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard is to build a second hybrid-powered Ocean Energy Construction Vessel (OECV) for Ulsteinvik, Norway, headquartered Island Offshore, which is majority owned by the Chouest and Ulstein families.

Island Offshore orders innovative ocean energy construction vessel

The new contract exercises the first of the two options for additional vessels included in the OECV order placed at Vard by Island Offshore in May. The vessels are being built to a new Vard 3 25 design...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/island-offshore-exercises-option-to-build-second-oecv-at-vard/

Vard books order for new energy construction vessel (ECV)

There’s a growing interest in construction vessels that can serve both the offshore wind and oil and gas subsea construction markets. Now Wind Energy Construction A/S has placed an order with Fincantieri Group member Vard for an energy construction vessel (ECV) that will be built to a new design tailor-made for both the offshore wind and subsea market, including inspection, maintenance and repair of pipes, and construction and installation of infrastructure above and below sea level. The order...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/vard-books-order-for-new-energy-construction-vessel-ecv/

Rem Offshore back at Vard for a third CSOV

Fosnavåg, Norway-headquartered Rem Offshore has signed a contract with Fincantieri Group member Vard covering the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV. The vessel will be the third commissioning service operation vessel built by Vard for Rem offshore. The first two, Rem Power and Rem Wind, were delivered in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

Rem Offshore books straight-from-the-shipyard charter for newbuild CSOV

“Rem Power and Rem Wind have set a new standard with their innovative...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/rem-offshore-back-at-vard-for-a-third-csov/

Fishing Vessel News Roundup | June 25 – Norwegian and Dutch trawlers, fish farm support workboats and more

Deliveries include a feed barge for the Faroe Islands and a bleeding and service boat for a Norwegian fish harvester. A Norwegian operator christens the newest addition to its trawl fleet as sea trials kick off for a coastal seining vessel and a landing craft workboat to be deployed in Scotland....

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/trawling/fishing-vessel-news-roundup-june-25-norwegian-and-dutch-trawlers-fish-farm-support-workboats-and-more/

Fishing Vessel News Roundup | June 13 – UK hybrid aquaculture workboat, seiner delivery to Oman and more

Sea trials completed for Inverlussa Marine Services’ newest workboat Netherlands-based Nauplius Workboats has completed conducting sea trials of a new shallow-draught, fish farm support workboat ordered by UK aquaculture support company Inverlussa Marine Services. Arthur Douglas is a near-identical sister of Geraldine Mary, which was delivered to Inverlussa in 2022. Irish fishing family to welcome […]

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/aquaculture/fishing-vessel-news-roundup-june-13-uk-hybrid-aquaculture-workboat-seiner-delivery-to-oman-and-more/

Norwegian Coast Guard’s final Jan Mayen-class patrol vessel formally named

Naming ceremony of the Norwegian Coast Guard patrol vessel NoCGV Hopen, June 12, 2024

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...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/norwegian-coast-guards-final-jan-mayen-class-patrol-vessel-formally-named/

Norwegian fishing company orders stern trawler from local builder

Rendering of a new trawler ordered by Norwegian fishing company Havbryn

Havbryn, a fishing company based in Norway’s Vesterålen archipelago, has awarded a contract to local shipbuilder Vard for the design and construction of a new vessel capable of both stern and pelagic trawling. The vessel, which will also be named Havbryn, will be outfitted for semi-pelagic and...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/fishing/trawling/norwegian-fishing-company-orders-stern-trawler-from-local-builder/

NKT names methanol-fuelled cable-laying vessel

Rendering of NKT Eleonora, NKT's methanol-fuelled cable-laying vessel

NKT has confirmed that its future methanol-fuelled cable-laying vessel will be named NKT Eleonora. NKT said the name was selected since it meant “shining light.” It was also chosen to honour Ulrika Eleonora, a Danish-born who reigned as Queen of Sweden and then Queen Consort between 1718 and 1741....

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/exploration-development/offshore-construction/nkt-names-methanol-fuelled-cable-laying-vessel/

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