Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a new contract with Aberdeen-headquartered North Star covering the design and construction of two hybrid Service Operation Vessels (SOVs). Fincantieri says the value
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Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a new contract with Aberdeen-headquartered North Star covering the design and construction of two hybrid Service Operation Vessels (SOVs). Fincantieri says the value of the contract is considered as very important, between EUR 100 million and EUR 200 million..
These are the ninth and tenth vessels commissioned by North Star at Vard, following previous contracts for four SOVs, two Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), in addition to two Vard designs built at at an external yard.
The new hybrid SOVs will be developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway, using the proven Vard 4 19 platform, tailored specifically for offshore wind farm operations. Each vessel will measure 87.5 meters in length with a beam of 19.5 meters and will accommodate up to 120 personnel. They will be equipped with a battery hybrid system and ready for future conversion to operation on methanol. The onboard features include a height-adjustable motion-compensated gangway
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