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Early Delivery for Cyan Renewables’ Cyan Wind Seeker

Newbuild vessel to support Siemens Gamesa under 15-year charter on Taiwan’s Hai Long offshore wind project Cyan Renewables has christened its newest offshore wind service...

Orange Marine Returns to Colombo Dockyard for Two Cable Vessels

New Cable-Laying Vessels of the Proven VARD 9 03 Design to Strengthen Orange Marine’s Fleet Capabilities VARD, a leading global designer and builder of specialised...

Windward Offshore Takes Delivery of Second CSOV Windward Paris

Built by VARD in Norway, the Windward Paris will immediately support a new German Bight wind farm project. Windward Offshore has bolstered its growing fleet...

NuProShip II Project Demonstrates Nuclear-Powered Shipping Feasibility

NuProShip II Exploring the integration of small 4th generation nuclear reactors into specialised offshore vessels. VARD, part of the Fincantieri Group, has unveiled the results...

CSOV ‘Norwind Maestro’ Delivered Ahead of Schedule

VARD Delivers Fifth CSOV to to Norwind Offshore and Navigare Capital The new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), NB 982 - 'Norwind Maestro', for Norwind...

VARD to Build Four Advanced MPV Vessels for Ocean Infinity

Repeat order from Ocean Infinity highlights confidence in VARD’s engineering expertise and project execution capabilities. VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group and one...

ScanReach ConnectPOB Selected for Four Windward Offshore CSOVs

Windward Offshore chooses ScanReach's ConnectPOB to ensure efficient personnel tracking and safety compliance across its new CSOV fleet. ScanReach’s ConnectPOB personnel-on-board and safety platform will...

VARD and NORCE Partner on Research and Innovation

VARD has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Norwegian independent research institute NORCE, establishing a strategic partnership focused on collaboration in research and innovation....

Lloyd Werft Selects Vard Electro for Research Vessel Conversion

Vard Electro, part of the Fincantieri-owned Vard Group, has signed an agreement with German shipyard Lloyd Werft to supply a complete automation and power...

ESA Commissions Design for European Rocket Recovery Vessel

The European Space Agency (ESA) has awarded a contract for the design a pioneering vessel for the recovery and reuse of rocket stages to...

SMST to Supply Mission Equipment for New North Star Vessels

SMST, a leading provider of advanced marine and offshore mission equipment, has won a new contract from Norwegian shipbuilder VARD to provide two sets...

Brunvoll to Propel North Star’s New VARD-Built CSOVs

Brunvoll, a leading Norwegian manufacturer of integrated propulsion and manoeuvring systems, has signed an agreement with VARD for the delivery of complete propulsion and...

Case Study: MacGregor AHC Cranes Prove Optimal for Prysmian Advanced Cable-laying Vessels

MacGregor's crane packages, including 100-tonne active heave-compensated cranes, are supporting accurate high-capacity subsea lifts aboard Prysmian’s advanced cable-laying vessels, Prysmian Leonardo da Vinci and...

Brunvoll Advanced Propulsion Systems for Two VARD CSOVs

Brunvoll, a global leader in marine propulsion solutions has signed a contract with VARD, a global leader in the design and construction of specialised vessels,...

VARD Delivers Commissioning Service Operation Vessel Windward Athens

Global shipbuilder VARD has successfully delivered the Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) NB 963 – Windward Athens on time to Windward Offshore, reaffirming its...

SEAONICS Equipment Package For Inkfish’s New Research Vessel

SEAONICS has signed a contract with VARD to deliver a comprehensive research equipment package for Inkfish’s new research vessel, RV6000. The delivery will include...

Atlantic Shrike PSV Achieves 11% Fuel Reduction Following Retrofit

Atlantic Towing Limited, a subsidiary of J.D. Irving Limited, announced a significant environmental and operational improvements following the successful retrofit of its platform supply...

VARD and Sanco Shipping Partner to Convert Seismic Research Vessel

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, is pleased to announce the signing of a significant contract with Norway-based Sanco...

Edda Wind Takes Delivery CSOV Monsoon Enabler

Edda Wind, a leading provider of offshore wind service vessels, On Friday, 15 August 2025 announced the delivery of the Monsoon Enabler, a state-of-the-art Commissioning...

SEAONICS First Fully Assembled Gangway Delivery

SEAONICS, the pioneering Norwegian supplier of advanced gangway systems, has reached a new milestone in maritime innovation. For the first time in company history,...

Windward Offshore Secures First Charter Contracts for Hybrid CSOVs

Windward Offshore, a leader in integrated offshore wind solutions, announce the signing of its first charter contracts for two purpose-built hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), Windward Athens and Windward...

VARD Secures New Contract with North Star for Two Hybrid SOVs

VARD, a global leader in the design and construction of specialised vessels, announce a new contract with North Star, the UK’s largest shipowner-operator, for the...

Huisman Secures Contract with Dong Fang Offshore for Cable-Lay System

Huisman, a global leader in heavy construction equipment for the offshore energy sector, has signed an agreement with Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) to deliver a modular 30mt...

VARD Signs Contract for Two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels

VARD, a global leader in the design and construction of specialised vessels, announce the signing of a new contract with an undisclosed international customer...

North Star Welcomes Second Hybrid CSOV, Grampian Eagle

North Star Shipping proudly announces the official acquisition of the Grampian Eagle, the second of its advanced Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) delivered this...

VARD Secures Contract with Inkfish for Cutting-Edge Research Vessel

VARD, a global leader in shipbuilding and maritime technology, is proud to announce the signing of a contract with Inkfish, a prominent US-based marine research...

Brunvoll Secures Major Contract for DFO’s New OSCV

Brunvoll, a leader in maritime propulsion systems, has been awarded a contract by VARD for the delivery of a complete propulsion and manoeuvring...

Purus Celebrates Naming of CSOV “Purus Chinook”

Purus, a leader in offshore wind support services, has officially named its new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Purus Chinook during a ceremony in London. The...

DFO Expands Fleet with Third Newbuild Service Operation Vessel

Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with VARD for the construction of a new Service Operation Vessel...

Pon Power to Supply Main Engines for DFO’s New Subsea Construction Vessel

Pon Power AS, a leading marine propulsion and power solutions provider, has been awarded a contract by Vard Group AS to deliver a state-of-the-art...

VARD Delivers CSOV to Purus Ahead of Schedule

VARD has successfully delivered the groundbreaking NB 973 Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) to Purus Marine, ahead of schedule. The vessel achieves a historic...

North Star Offshore Wind Vessels Achieve Cyber Resilience Certification

North Star has become the first organisation globally to have its commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) achieve Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification, aligning with...

VARD Secures Contract with Dong Fang Offshore for Subsea Construction Vessel

VARD, one of the world's premier designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, has announced the signing of a contract with Dong Fang Offshore, a leading Taiwanese offshore...

Brunvoll Secures Major Propulsion Contract for Five Service Operation Vessels

Brunvoll, a leader in marine propulsion and manoeuvring systems, has signed a significant contract with VARD to supply a comprehensive package of propulsion and manoeuvring thrusters for five Walk-to-Work...

First Steel Cut On North Star’s SOV for EnBW

North Star, a leading provider of offshore support vessels, and its shipbuilding partner, Cochin Shipyard Ltd., have officially cut the first steel on a new hybrid-electric Service Operations...

Cyan Renewables Celebrates Keel Laying Ceremony for Newbuild SOV

Cyan Renewables announce a significant milestone in the construction of its latest newbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV), NB 979. The vessel’s keel laying ceremony took place on January 10,...

VARD Joins NAVHYS Project to Develop Zero-Emission Hydrogen SOV

VARD announce its participation in the NAVHYS project, a European innovation initiative aimed at developing a zero-emission Service Operation Vessel (SOV) powered by liquid hydrogen. The project is led...

SEAONICS Signs Landmark Contract To Supply Five Newbuild Vessels

SEAONICS has signed a record-breaking contract covering the delivery of five ECMC Gangways and five ECMC 3D Cranes for an international customer to a...

Island Offshore selects Ulmatec Launch & Recovery Systems For New Vessels

Ulmatec Handling Solutions is pleased to announce the successful signing of a new contract for delivery of several Launch and Recovery Systems (LARS) for...

Keel Laying Ceremony for NKT Eleonora Cable-Laying Vessel

NKT has completed the ceremonial keel laying for NKT Eleonora. The new cable-laying vessel is a key element for NKT in strengthening its installation...

VARD Delivers Advanced Cable Laying Vessel To NCT Offshore

VARD announce the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art cable laying vessel to Denmark’s subsea specialist NCT Offshore less than 2 years after the contract...

Key Suppliers Announced For Windward Offshore Cutting-Edge CSOVs

Windward Offshore present the lineup of key suppliers for equipping its fleet of Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). This milestone underscores the company's ongoing...

VARD Delivers Converted Cable Laying Vessel “IT Infinity”

VARD have successfully delivered “IT Infinity” to I.T. International Telecom Marine SRL (IT), after converting the vessel from a platform supply vessel(PSV) into a...

AiP for Two Methanol Ready CSOVs for North Star

VARD announce that it has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) of the methanol fuelling system for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs)....

VARD Secures Contract for Five Walk-to-Work Vessels

Vard announce that they have signed a contract for the design and construction of five Walk-to-work vessels with an international customer. The five Walk-to-work vessels...

VARD Delivers CSOV “Norwind Helm” to Norwind Offshore

VARD is proud to present the CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) Norwind Helm to Norwind Offshore. The vessel was named in Ålesund 15 November....

Second SMST gangway for North Star SOV Ordered by Cochin Shipyard

SMST, a leading provider of motion-compensated gangways and offshore access solutions, has been awarded a second contract by Cochin Shipyard Ltd. for the delivery...

North Star Secures Contact For New CSOV

North Star, a leading provider of offshore support services, has secured a contract for a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), marking a major...

North Star Partners on New SOV for Floating Offshore Wind

North Star, a leading service operations vessel (SOV) operator in the UK’s renewables industry, has activated a major industry collaboration aimed at solving one...

VARD Secures another CSOV Contract

VARD announce the signing of another contract with Navigare Capital Partners, in close collaboration with Norwind Offshore, for the design and construction of a...

Bergen Engines Secures Order from VARD for Island Offshore’s New OECV

Bergen Engines announce a new order from renowned shipbuilder VARD for four Bergen C25:33L9A generating sets. These engines will provide power for Island Offshore...

Cochin Shipyard building two VARD Designed SOV’s For North Star

VARD announce that Cochin Shipyard Limited in India are building two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), one of VARD 4 07 and one of VARD...

Island Offshore Contracts VARD For Second Ocean Energy Construction Vessel

VARD announce that we have signed yet another very important contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art hybrid power Ocean Energy Construction...

Bergen Engines To Power Hybrid Stern Trawler Vessel

Bergen Engines announce a new contract with VARD to supply a Bergen B33:45L9P propulsion engine to the Norwegian owner Havbryn AS, a part of...

Vard Signs Contract with Wind Energy Construction for an ECV

Vard have signed a contract for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) with Wind Energy Construction AS. The parties...

Rem Offshore Orders Third CSOV

Vard are pleased to announce they have signed a contract for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV for Rem Offshore. This is the...

Cable-Laying Vessel, Monna Lisa to Reduce Emission with Innovative Coating Solution

International ®, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand has announced that a new cable-laying vessel, the Monna Lisa, owned by Prysmian, is to be coated in...

North Star claims first to adopt and deploy the Midi-SOV 

North Star, specialist vessel operator for offshore infrastructure support services, has been announced as the first mover on the Midi-SOV – a new offshore...

Diverse Marine To Build CSOV Daughter Craft

Diverse Marine is proud to announce that it has been selected by VARD GROUP AS to construct a Chartwell Daugher Craft to be installed...

PALFINGER MARINE to supply a major equipment package for cable laying vessel

PALFINGER MARINE has been contracted to supply a major equipment package for a new cable laying vessel designed and under construction at VARD for...

Launch of Edda Wind’s New CSOV

31 May 2024, marks a significant milestone as Edda Wind can announce that their Vard Launch of Edda Wind’s New Commissioning Service Operation Vessel...

VARD part of the world’s largest maritime research initiative

Together with 12 research institutes and around 50 industrial partners, VARD has received funding from the Research Council of Norway for a new research...

Cochin Shipyard to build second SOV for North Star’s growing fleet

North Star has secured a contract with Siemens Gamesa to build a hybrid service operations vessel (SOV) bound for long-term charter at the East...

Brunvoll Propulsion for Cyan Renewables SOV

Brunvoll has signed a contract with VARD for the delivery of a comprehensive propulsion and manoeuvring system for Cyan Renewables new Service Operation Vessel...

VARD signs contract for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels

VARD announce that they have signed a contract with an undisclosed Taiwanese customer for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels...

VARD contracts TMC Compressors for new cable laying vessel

The VARD shipbuilding group has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply a complete marine compressed air system to a newbuild cable laying vessel that...

Island Offshore contracts VARD for Hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel

VARD announce they have signed a very important contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art hybrid power Ocean Energy Construction Vessel (OECV)...

Bluestone Wins Major Contract for Two New Cable Laying Vessels

The Bluestone Group has secured a contract for plan approval and site supervision of two new cutting-edge cable laying vessels operated by Prysmian, who...

SEAONICS chosen to equip Windward Offshore with ECMC Cranes

SEAONICS is chosen to deliver ECMC Cranes to the German shipowner Windward Offshore. The cranes are set for installation on Windward Offshores' two new...

ENKEL Successfully Delivers ROV Platforms to VARD for Prysmian Cable-Laying Vessel

Estonian logistics and transport company ENKEL has successfully delivered ROV platforms from Poland for Prysmian's new cable-laying vessel which is being built at VARD...

Ocean Charger paves the way for sustainable business at sea

Since officially launched in February 2023, the prototyping phase of the project is finalized. Charging tests have been conducted in port as well as...

SEAONICS ECMC 3D Crane for Norwind Offshore Vessel

In the extension of the delivery of Seaonics' first electric gangway system to Norwind Hurricane 21st of March 2024, Norwind Offshore has placed an...

New CEO at VARD

Vard Group AS is excited to announce Cathrine Kristiseter Marti as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) starting 1st June 2024. The current CEO,...

VARD’s cutting edge vessel for Norwind Offshore named Norwind Hurricane

VARD is proud to present the CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) Norwind Hurricane to Norwind Offshore. The vessel was named at Vard Brattvaag, Norway,...

Huisman to deliver two Subsea Cranes for Toyo Construction’s cable-lay vessel

Huisman has been awarded a contract from VARD, a designer and shipbuilder, for the delivery of a full electric 250mt Hybrid Boom Subsea Crane,...

VARD secures a contract for the design and construction of Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for Norwind Offshore

VARD are pleased to announce that we have signed a contract with Navigare Capital Partners, in close corporation with Norwind Offshore, for the design...

SEAONICS signs contract for Cyan Renewables

SEAONICS is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract with VARD for equipping the Singapore based company Cyan Renewables, with the ECMC...

MacGregor receives order for three cranes to be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for three cranes that will be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer due delivery from...

VARD appointed to design and build first SOV for Cyan Renewables

VARD is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the design and construction of a tailormade state-of-the-art hybrid power Service Operation...

Four CSOVs for Brunvoll – Windward and VARD

Brunvoll will now supply propulsion and manoeuvring packages for a total of four CSOVs for Windward and Vard. The initial order placed back in...

VARD to convert the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) “IT Infinity” into a Cable Laying Vessel

I.T. International Telecom Marine SRL (IT) has chosen VARD to convert the Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) “IT Infinity” into a Cable Laying Vessel.  The PSV...

Cochin Shipyard Wins International Order for Construction of New Generation Hybrid Service Operation Vessel

India’s leading shipyard, Cochin Shipyard Limited, wins another prestigious international order with a European client for construction of hybrid Service Operation Vessels (‘SOVs’) for...

VARD signs a contract for two additional hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels with Windward Offshore

VARD and Windward Offshore, a consortium led by ASSC´s offshore arm SeaRenergy Group in Germany are pleased to announce that they have signed a...

Brunvoll signs with VARD for delivery for Toyo’s new Cable Laying Vessel

Brunvoll has signed a contract with VARD Group for the delivery of an extensive propulsion and manoeuvring system for Toyo Construction Co. Ltd new...

NKT has placed order for new cable-laying vessel

In May 2023, on the back of a record order backlog and the strong market outlook, NKT announced investments in a new high-voltage factory...

Seaspan Launches First of Three LNG Bunkering Vessels to Deliver Low-Carbon Energy Solutions to the Maritime Industry

Seaspan Energy is celebrating the new year with the launch of its first of three 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessels, the Seaspan Garibaldi, named after...

VARD secures contract for one Cable Laying Vessel for Prysmian Group

Vard is pleased to announce that they have secured a new contract for the design and construction of another Cable Laying Vessel for Prysmian...

VARD confirms contract for Cable Laying Vessel

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the...

Toyo Construction contracts VARD for one hybrid cable lay and construction vessel

VARD is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract for the design and construction of a highly customized state-of-the-art hybrid power cable...

The Grampian Tees Service Operation Vessel for North Star has been delivered

The Grampian Tees Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for North Star has been delivered from Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam. This SOV is the third of...

PALFINGER: Equipping Italian Renaissance Inspired With State Of The Art Solutions

The Monna Lisa is the Prysmian Group’s new cutting-edge cable laying vessel, currently under construction at VARD Tulcea in Romania. The vessel will become...

VARD and Windward selects Brunvoll for New Series of Offshore Wind Service Vessels

Brunvoll has received an order for the delivery of propulsion and manoeuvring packages for Windward's new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The order is...

Lloyd’s Register to class Vard built methanol-ready Commissioning Service Operations Vessels

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded the contract to classify two methanol-ready Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) being built by VARD, one of the...

A Successful Simulation Marks a Milestone in the Ocean Charger Project

On Thursday October 19th, SEAONICS and partners in the Ocean Charger Project, tested the solution at Offshore Simulation Centre at NMK in Ålesund. Enabling Sustainable...

VARD has signed a contract for two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels

VARD and Windward Offshore, a consortium, currently under establishment and led by ASSC´s offshore arm SeaRenergy Group in Germany are pleased to announce that...

Hybrid Propulsion Package for Cable-Laying Vessel Features 4 × MAN 175D GenSets

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels,, has ordered 4 × MAN 12V175D-MEM GenSets in connection with the building...

Chartwell Marine and VARD join forces to deliver original ‘Midi-SOV’ design for offshore wind

Chartwell Marine, trusted UK pioneer of next-generation vessel design, announces its partnership with one of the world's leading designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels VARD to...

VARD orders SMST mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild CSOVs

SMST has been awarded a contract by Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for the supply of two sets of mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild Commissioning...

Purus Wind contracts SEAONICS to supply the ECMC Gangway & Crane for new CSOVs

SEAONICS has received an order to supply the ECMC Gangway & Crane package for U.K based Purus Wind's new CSOVs. The order includes delivery...

Hornbeck Offshore Awards UPTIME Contract for First Jones Act SOV Conversion

Uptime International AS (UPTIME) has been awarded a complete logistics system by Hornbeck Offshore for its high-spec HOSSOVTM300E that will be the US offshore...

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