Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has made I know that I have signed a contract with an international customer for the design and construction of five "walk-to-work" ships, units that will provide procurement services, maintenance and operations for offshore platforms in the Oil & Gas sector.

The units will be built according to the VARD 3 32 design, developed in close collaboration with the customer, and will be built, fitted, tested and delivered by the Vard shipyard to Vung Tau, in Vietnam. The first four ships will be delivered in the second half of 2027, while the latest is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.

Each ship, designed to accommodate up to 190 people, will have a length of about 88 meters and a width of about 19.8 meters. They will be equipped with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system with batteries, a gangway system and a compensated crane compared to 3D marine movement.