Energy - Offshore, oil, gas and renewables vessels

VARD is well known for the design and building of highly advanced vessels for the energy sector

Over decades, we have utilized our innovation power to meet the world’s changing needs and to offer solutions that enhance our clients’ performance and sustainability.

We work together with our customers to find the best solutions, and tailor each vessel to their needs and requirements.

We invite you to get inspired by our references and deliveries, and to discover the VARD Series. Contact us to discuss your plans and explore your options.

Recent references

Norwind Hurricane

Norwind Hurricane | Length overall: 85 m | Breadth moulded: 19.5 m

Delivered: 2024

Owner: Norwind Offshore

Grampian Tees

Grampian Tees | Length overall: 78 m | Breadth moulded: 19 m

Delivered: 2023

Owner: North Star

Calypso

Calypso | Length overall: 131.2 m | Breadth moulded: 28 m

Delivered: 2023

Owner: Van Oord

VARD 4 19 and VARD 4 12 for North Star Renewables

VARD is building vessels to operate on Dogger Bank - the world’s largest offshore wind farm

The SOVs are developed by VARD in close cooperation with Aberdeen-based North Star, which has secured 10-year charter contracts for the trio from Dogger Bank Wind Farm in a broad international competition. The vessels are tailored for operations in the harsh North Sea environment more than 130 kilometers off the north-east coast of England.

What we offer

A fine selection of customized and standard vessel designs
State-of-the-art technological features and environmental technology
Exceptional crew comfort, high standard interiors and a variety of cabin concepts
Superior environmental performance with energy saving propulsion and machinery, power and management systems
SeaQ solutions designed with the operator in mind
Project management and customer support
Worldwide presence

Integrated shipbuilding

Shipbuilding is the mainstay of what we do. Together with our customers and partners, we exercise our capacity for innovation to meet the world’s changing needs for modern shipbuilding facilities, high-performance vessels, and related maritime products and services.

Shipbuilding is about commitment, customization, and trust. It’s about solving new challenges and devising technical solutions through cooperation across borders and professional disciplines. We want all our customers to experience the same dedication and flexibility regardless of the size of their order.

With 7 yards worldwide, we offer our clients the flexibility to build their ships in the most convenient location.

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Shipbuilding

Products and services

Ship repair and conversion

References

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VARD 9 02 Cable laying vessel for Van Oord 2020

Cable layer under construction

We are now in the construction phase of a cable laying vessel of VARD 9 02 design, which will be Van Oord's next-generation custom-built cable-laying vessel.