VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a new contract with existing customer Ocean Infinity to design and build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels (MPVs). The contract value exceeds 200 million euros.
The agreement includes a broad scope of in-house delivery. Vard Electro will provide the full SeaQ systems package to support remote operations, while Vard Interiors will deliver complete interior solutions, combining innovative design with energy-efficient systems to support crew comfort and operational performance. Seaonics will supply the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) for advanced handling of ROVs and geotechnical units.
Deliveries are scheduled through 2028. Two MPVs will be delivered from VARD’s Norwegian shipyards in Q1 and Q2 2028. The other two will be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam, with delivery planned for Q3 and Q4 2028.
