Vard takes on 3rd CSOV design for Rem Offshore

Rem Offshore already has 19 vessels, most of them Platform Supply Vessels, plus a Subsea Construction Vessel, a Seismic Survey Vessel, Construction Support Vessel and four CSOVs. Two of the CSOVs, REM Power and REM Wind, were delivered by Vard. 

The latest CSOV on order, a 4 19 design, will be equipped with a diesel-electric and battery hybrid propulsion system ‘designed for highly flexible and fuel-efficient operation’, Vard says.

“Substantial volumes in the vessel are set aside for future upgrades or conversion to zero-emission energy sources,” it says.

Vard says the Vard Electro SeaQ integrated bridge system will be part of the onboard equipment, a bridge integration system with extended architecture that will have a Kongsberg decision support system.

“The vessel is also equipped with Metizoft’s Life Cycle Assessment system, which measures the vessel’s environmental impact through each step of its life cycle, from raw material extraction to disposal,” says Vard. “By analysing all relevant Environmental Product Declarations, a complete assessment of the total environmental impact is made.”

“These ships were developed and built in close and good cooperation between us and Vard, and it is only natural for us to return to Vard when we now want to expand the fleet with a new CSOV,” said Rem Offshore CEM Lars Conradi Andersen.

The 85m x 19.5m vessel can accommodate 120 people, including 93 wind turbine technicians and 27 crew. It is scheduled to be delivered in 2026.