ABS awards Vard Marine AIP for second Jones Act SOV design

Vard Marine Inc. reports that, with U.S. offshore wind projects picking up speed, it has been accelerating its design efforts and has now obtained its second ABS Approval in Principle (AIP) for

Vard Marine to complete design package for NYC Gowanus power barges

Vancouver, B.C. headquartered Vard Marine Inc. has been contracted to complete the basic class design package of a new generation of Siemens powered SeaFloat power barges to support New York’s Gowanus Repowering

Vard Marine develops design package for Fincantieri Bay LNG bunker barge

Vancouver, B.C., based Vard Marine Inc. recently completed the concept design of the the new 5,400 cu. m LNG bunker barge on order at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. Vard Marine is currently developing

Vard explores concepts for Canadian Coast Guard future fleet

Vancouver, B.C., based Vard Marine, Inc. reports that the Canadian Coast Guard has awarded it an engineering services contract to explore concepts for the Coast Guard’s future fleet renewal program. Vard says

Vard Marine announces Houston operations VP changes

JULY 19, 2018 — Vard Marine, Inc. reports that Bill Lind, current vice president of the company’s Houston operations, has announced his plans to retire from the company at the end of

Vard Marine design chosen for new South African survey vessel

FEBRUARY 26, 2018 — Durban-based Southern African Shipyards (SAS) has been being selected for the design and construction of the South African Navy’s new hydrographic survey vessel, which will replace the SAS

Canada adds another LNG-fueled ferry

JUNE 14, 2017—While the U.S. has yet to add an LNG-fueled ferry to its fleet, Canada continues to build its credentials. The latest is the Salish Raven, the third of three dual

Winning OPC bid is based on Vard Marine design

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding’s winning bid for the detailed design and construction phase for the Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program is based on a design from Vard Group’s

Eastern launches first of two MPSVs for HOS

APRIL 22, 2015—The 302-foot-long HOS Warland, the first of two specially outfitted Multi-purpose Service Vessels, was recently launched at Eastern Shipbuilding’s Allanton, FL, facility at a christening ceremony attended by hundreds of

Vard Marine awarded US Patent for Dual Fuel Vessel

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014—Naval architectural and marine engineering specialist Vard Marine, formerly STX Marine, has been awarded a U.S. Patent for its design and engineering of a Dual Fuel Vessel. Due for delivery