German operator orders from Vard

The contract is for a Vard 1.08 multifunctional PSV, of overall length 81m, 18m beam and with a cargo deck area of 830m2. The vessel will be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam and equipped for standby, rescue, firefighting and oil recovery operations.

A contract for a sister ship, currently under construction at Vard Vung Tau with an expected delivery in 2015, is to be taken over by E.R. Offshore from Carlotta Offshore, via a novation agreement.

E.R. Offshore was established in 2006 and currently manages a fleet of 13 PSVs and AHTS ships. The Vard 1-series PSVs are designed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway, with a focus on cargo capacity, manoeuvring capabilities and low fuel consumption.