VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce the successful delivery of a state-of-the-art cable laying vessel to Denmark’s subsea specialist NCT Offshore less than 2 years after the contract was signed.

This marks a significant milestone in our ongoing collaboration with NCT Offshore and underscores VARD’s commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative maritime solutions.

NCT Offshore is a Danish vessel owner and operator in the offshore industry with roots deeply embedded in the renewable wind industry. The company focuses on safety, reliability, innovation, and adaptability, and pursues a strong team spirit and entrepreneurial company culture.

The newly delivered vessel, based on the VARD 9 01 design, has been specially designed and equipped for subsea cable laying operations. It features excellent sea-keeping capabilities, superior station-keeping performance, and low fuel consumption, making it an ideal choice for efficient and sustainable operations.

In less than 18 months since the first steel was cut, the vessel has been assembled, outfitted, commissioned, and is ready to commence her maiden voyage towards Denmark where she will be further fitted and tested, including the remaining cable lay equipment, subsea package, and Seaonics W2W gangway system.

“We are proud to have the Vessel delivered on time and budget. This achievement is the outcome of project teams who have been working together with a partnership mindset, with the emphasis placed on efficiency, collaboration, transparency, and commitment. In addition to VARD`s outstanding service we want to highlight the efforts of all of our suppliers such as Arcim, OilPower, and Argus. Your commitment, innovation, flexibility, and pragmatic approaches has been outstanding.” says Alexander Cortes, Chief Commercial Officer in NCT Offshore, who continues: “Good, open, and honest communication creates and enables sustainable partnerships with remarkable results.”

Mats Hugo Frostad, Project Manager at VARD, says, “We are very proud that yet again we have delivered a state-of-the-art vessel to a customer. This delivery highlights VARD’s strength in integrating advanced technologies and sustainable solutions into our vessel designs, ensuring that our customers receive the best possible performance and efficiency. We congratulate NCT Offshore with their new cable laying vessel and wish her and her crew fair winds and following seas.”

The hull of the vessel is constructed at Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea. The cable layer is outfitted, commissioned and delivered from Vard Langsten in Norway. The vessel is equipped with a complete SeaQ power and control package, encompassing batteries, switchboards, and shore connection, allowing for a reduction in fuel consumption and increased operability. Additionally, the vessel is fitted with two main cable tanks, a T-ROV hangar, a walk-to-work system, and is prepared for a large A-frame and single-cabin accommodation for 60 persons.

Technical information

• Length of approximately 95 meters and a beam of about 21,5 meters.

• Cable installation equipment including cable carousels for taking a total of 4 500 tons of cables.

• State-of-the-art DP2 positioning and seakeeping systems.

• Bollard pull in excess of 60 tons.

• Maximum transit speed will exceed 14 knots.

• Hybrid package.

• Single cabins for 60 pax.