Vard wins two-ship CSOV deal

Norway’s Fincantieri-owned Vard has won a contract for two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), with an option for a third ship, from an unnamed international client.

The CSOVs’ design has been developed by Vard Design in Ålesund and has been customised to meet the client’s requirements. The vessels will have accommodation for up to 120 persons in 84 cabins. Hybrid propulsion systems will give the 87m-long DP2 ships transit speeds of up to 13 knots.

The vessels, intended for wind farm operations, will be based on the Vard 4 19 design with hulls optimised for low fuel consumption and the ability to operate for periods of zero emissions. The hybrid battery propulsion system will also provide additional peak power when required. The CSOVs will be methanol-ready.

Thirty-metre long electric-controlled motion-compensated walk-to-walk gangways from Vard subsidiary Seaonics will be installed. They will include an integrated tower and elevator enabling technicians to have stepless access to offshore installations located 15-30m above sea level. The vessels will also have seven-tonne ECMC C25 3D-compensated cranes capable of lifting up to five tonnes at a reach of 25m.

Other features of the vessels delivered by Vard Electro include the SeaQ integrated system portfolio comprising the SeaQ Bridge with a workstation that centralises all key functions. A SeaQ Green Pilot will provide a cloud-based system for monitoring fuel consumption, energy use, and emissions, providing real-time and remote performance optimisation.