Orange Marine Orders Two New Cable-Laying Vessels
24, February 2026
Fincantieri and VARD sign a new contract with Orange Marine to design two additional VARD 9 03 cable-laying vessels, to be built at Colombo Dockyard PLC.
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Hybrid OECV NB 977 Enters Water in Romania
14, February 2026
VARD launched NB 977, the first hybrid OECV for Island Offshore, at its Brăila yard on 9 February. The 120 m vessel will support IMR, subsea construction and offshore operations.
VARD Lands Four-Robot MPV Order from Ocean Infinity
13, January 2026
VARD has signed with Ocean Infinity to design and build four robotic MPVs. The deal exceeds 200 million euros and includes SeaQ systems, interiors scope, and a LARS package.
VARD Completes Tow of NKT Cable Layer Hull 969 Aftship
10, November 2025
VARD has completed towing the aftship of hull 969 for NKT from Brăila to Tulcea, advancing assembly of a 23,000-tonne next-generation offshore cable-laying vessel equipped with dual-fuel engines.
