• Seazero

    The SeaZero project design with important step forward

    Hurtigruten and VARD have revealed the design of their second version of the future coastal cruising ship. With the help of large batteries, sails, and other innovative solutions, this ship will be able to sail entirely emission-free during normal operation along the Norwegian coast. Energy consumption could be reduced by 40-50 percent.


    Read more
  • VARD 4 19 for Navigare Norwind small

    VARD secures contract for tailor-made CSOVfor Navigare Capital Partners

    We are delighted to announce the signing of another contract with Navigare Capital Partners, in close collaboration with Norwind Offshore, for the design and construction of a tailor-made Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV).

    Read more
  • VARD 4 07 for Cochin North Star

    VARD provides design and equipment to Cochin Shipyard for the building of two SOV Vessels

    We are pleased to announce that Cochin Shipyard Limited in India are building two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), one of VARD 4 07 and one of VARD 4 19 design for North Star.

    Read more

Accelerating the transition to clean oceans

We are craftspeople from many disciplines – builders, designers, software developers, outfitters, engineers and more. We share the same goal. By fine tuning all the parts and processes we work to create vessels of exceptional quality and performance.

Douglas bagg mu39 JKX Cdkg unsplash

Shipbuilding, the corner stone of VARD

Together with our customers and partners, we utilize our innovation power to meet the world’s changing needs with modern shipbuilding facilities, new vessels, products and services.

A step forward - exterior

Full-service designer of specialized vessels

VARD has designed and built highly specialized and advanced vessels for decades. Our competence center of specialists pushes the boundaries of functionality and technical solutions of our ship designs. We find sustainable solutions to improve the cost efficiency of a ship and its operations that reduces emissions, without compromising on the comfort and safety for the crew on board.

Electro - people at work

Products and services. We simplify the shipbuilding process for our customers.

With more than four decades of shipbuilding competence, we simplify the shipbuilding process for our customers.