Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 08/2025
Vard wins two-ship CSOV deal from international client
Hybrid propulsion | Norway’s Fincantieri-owned Vard has won a contract for two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), with an option for a third ship, from an unnamed international client. The CSOVs’ design has been developed by Vard Design in Ålesund and has been customised to meet the client’s requirements. The vessels will have accommodation for up to 120 persons in 84 cabins. Hybrid propulsion systems will give the 87m-long DP2 ships transit speeds of up to 13 knots. The vessels, intended for wind farm operations, will be based on the Vard 4 19 design with hulls optimised for low fuel consumption and the ability to operate for periods of zero emissions....