VARD Wins Shipbuilding Contract
Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has announced that it has secured contracts for the construction of two freight-and-service vessels for FSV Group in Norway. The new freight-and-service vessels will be built by Vard Aukra in Norway, scheduled for deliveries in 3Q 2018 and 1Q 2019 respectively. The vessels are newly developed by FSV Group and Solstrand Trading for service and support in the aquaculture industry. The vessels will have a length of 19 meters and a beam of 10 meters. An operator of specialized vessels for maritime operations, FSV Group was established in 2011 in Molde, Norway. The company has a fleet of 10 specialized vessels and barges for freight and service operations.
FSV Group Acquires Damen Barge for Aquaculture
FSV Group, the Norwegian operator of specialised vehicles for maritime operations, has taken delivery of a customised 41-metre Damen barge which will provide a range of services to the Norwegian aquaculture industry. This sector is currently expanding strongly as demand for farmed fish products continues to grow. Measuring 41 by 13 metres, the barge has undergone a number of modifications at a local yard since its arrival in Norway. These have included the installation of a ballast system and the addition of an accommodation block for up to four people plus two deck cranes. Further alterations are currently being made. Delivery took place around six weeks after the contract was finalised, with the basic barge already in stock.
