Vard of Norway announced that it has secured a contract with an international customer for the design and construction of one Diving Support and Construction vessel .
The vessel is of VARD 306 design, developed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway. The highly advanced diving support vessel will have a length of 157 meter, a beam of 27 meter and an accommodation capacity for 150 persons.
The vessel is scheduled for delivery from Vard Langsten in Norway in mid-2016 . The hull of the vessel will be delivered from Vard Tulcea in Romania.
Press Release, January 15, 2014; Image: Vard