Vard to build Norwegian coast guard vessels
Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard Holdings has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the construction of three coast guard vessels, Fincantieri announced on 25 June.
The value of the contract exceeds $642 million.
With a length of 136m and a beam of 22m, the vessels will feature strong ocean-going capacities for long-distance transits, search-and-rescue operations, surveillance and oil recovery. The new vessels will replace the Nordkapp-class coast guard vessels.
Designed to sustain operations in arctic areas, the new vessels are developed for operations in all weather and sea conditions, both inshore and offshore. The vessels will have ice-strengthened hull and ice-class notation and will be built according to the latest requirements for such specialised vessels.
Deliveries are scheduled from Vard Langsten in Norway in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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