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North Star raises £140m investment to build next wave of renewables fleet

North Star has secured a £140 million financing package to support the next phase of its ambitious offshore wind growth plan as it looks to broaden its position as the UK’s leading service operations vessel (SOV) operator and seize new opportunities …
Dec 6, 2022 / Vessels

VARD secures contracts for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels for Norwind Offshore

VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that Norwind Offshore in Norway has declared options for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs). The …
Apr 14, 2022 / Curious

Kongsberg delivers innovative propulsion technology to VARD for vessel newbuilds

The new ship-owning company Norwind Offshore will fit KONGSBERG equipment to its two new Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs), to be built by VARD.Kongsberg Maritime’s scope of delivery encompasses a combination of systems which will …
Jan 18, 2022 / Curious

VARD signs contracts with Norwind Offshore

VARD is delighted to announce contracts of the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) with options for two additional vessels, and the sales and conversion of one Platform Supply Vessel to be converted to a …
Oct 4, 2021 / Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime to deliver PM Propulsion for two new offshore wind vessels, built for REM Offshore

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with VARD shipyard to supply a large package of permanent magnet (PM) thrusters for installation on two new offshore wind farm maintenance vessels. The Construction Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) are to be …
Sep 14, 2021 / Vessels

Dudgeon offshore wind farm recognises life-saving actions in rescue of seven fishermen

Equinor, operator of Dudgeon offshore wind farm, has presented those aboard the ESVAGT Njord vessel with a Safety Award, to honour their life-saving actions in the rescue of seven fishermen.The Esvagt Njord is a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) …
Jun 3, 2021 / Curious

Esvagt Njord rescues seven injured fishermen

‘Esvagt Njord’ came to the rescue of seven injured fishermen last Tuesday. Swift action and resolute efforts from the ESVAGT crew and a good cooperation with Equinor's medic and technicians made a big difference.Last Tuesday, the crew of ‘Esvagt …
Dec 24, 2020 / Accidents

Ørsted and Eversource charter first-ever Jones Act Windfarm Service Operation Vessel

Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), Ørsted and Eversource announced today the execution of a long-term charter agreement for the provision of the first-ever U.S. flagged "Jones Act" compliant Service Operations Vessel (SOV). The SOV will be engineered, …
Oct 1, 2020 / Vessels

VARD Secures Second ABS Approval in Principle for VARD 4 19 Service Operations Vessel

Vard Marine (VARD) shows again that it is dedicated to driving down risk to the end user and accelerating the design schedule for a new construction SOV, by continuing to independently invest resources in these Jones Act fit-for-purpose US SOV …
Aug 6, 2020 / Curious

ABS Grants AIP for First Jones ACT SOV

Wind Farm SOV to be built in the United StatesABS granted the first Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD for its design of a Jones Act service operations vessel (SOV).The AIP, which was awarded at the International Work Boat Show, addresses a …
Dec 6, 2019 / Vessels