More red ink at Vard, but order backlog edges upward

JULY 24, 2017 – Specialist shipbuilder and designer Vard Holdings Limited, which is now 78.20% owned by Fincantieri, has reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half-year ended June

Wartsila 31 main engine to power advanced trawler

JUNE 13, 2017 — Wärtsilä is to provide a Wärtsilä 31 main engine, the propulsion machinery, and the auxiliary engines for the Skipsteknisk 126 design pelagic trawler under construction at Vard’s Langsten,

Rokke starts giving his money away, orders research ship

APRIL 2, 2017 — Vard Holdings has received a contract for the design and construction of a 181.6 m Research Expedition Vessel for Rosellinis Four-10. Rosellinis Four-10 is wholly-owned by the Norwegian

Vard books order for live fish transporter

APRIL 7, 2017 — Vard Holdings Limited has secured a contract for the design and construction of a live fish transportation vessel for Fjordlaks Aqua in Ålesund, Norway. The Vard 8 50

Philly Shipyard, Fincantieri team for USCG polar icebreaker

APRIL 6, 2017—Philly Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA, is teaming with Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) to compete for the detail design and construction of the next generation heavy polar icebreaker for the United States

Research vessel to have Raytheon Anschutz INS

MARCH 27, 2017 — Kiel, Germany, headquartered Raytheon Anschütz reports that Vard Holding Limited,and its subsidiary Vard Electro AS, have selected Raytheon Anschütz’ Synapsis Integrated Navigation System or a new research vessel.

Vard secures Norwegian ship maintenance contract

MARCH 6, 2017—Headquartered in Norway, Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has secured a framework agreement valued at about NOK 48 million (about $6.84 million) for the maintenance of five Coast Guard vessels for

Vard nets order for ultra modern pelagic trawler

MARCH 2, 2017 — Research Fishing Company Ltd., Lerwick, Shetland, has signed a contract with Vard Group AS for construction of an 80 m x 16.2 m pelagic trawler The contract value

Vard books more orders, loses less

MARCH 1, 2017 — Fincantieri’s 69.67%-owned Vard subsidiary has reported fourth quarter and year end results for 2016. Among the highlights: a full year new order intake of NOK 10.6 billion (about

Aker BioMarine orders NOK 1 billion krill vessel at Vard

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Lysaker, Norway, headquartered Aker BioMarine has awarded Vard a contract to design and construct a state-of-the-art krill fishing vessel that will operate in the Antarctic. Including owner furnished

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