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Vard has announced that Orange Marine has placed an order for two additional vessels of the VARD 9 03 design, marking a renewed commitment to fleet expansion at Colombo Dockyard.

The vessels will be constructed in Sri Lanka and are based on the same advanced design as the cable layer CS Sophie Germain, delivered from Colombo Dockyard in July 2023. The newbuilds will strengthen Orange Marine’s capacity in the submarine fibre optic cable repair and maintenance market.

An image of a Vard 9 03 cable repair vessel for Orange Marine

Source: Vard

Orange Marine is expanding its fleet with two new Vard-designed cable repair vessels

“We highly appreciate that the close cooperation between Orange Marine, Colombo Dockyard and Vard now result in another two vessel designs for the fibre optic cable ship segment,” said Kjell Morten Urke, general manager for Vard Design.

“We are also proud of the strong portfolio we have established within cable laying vessel design. Our engineers are doing an outstanding job in developing new vessel solutions for this market segment, working closely with both ship owners and operators to ensure optimal functionality, efficiency and long-term value.”

The partnership between Vard and Orange Marine dates back to 2012, when Vard was selected to design and construct the VARD 9 01 cable laying and repair vessel Pierre de Fermat.

Since then, the collaboration has grown steadily. Vard’s cooperation with Colombo Dockyard began with the cable layer KDDI Cable Infinity, and the two new vessels will represent the third and fourth Vard-designed cable layers built by the yard.

The VARD 9 03 design has been specifically developed for the maintenance of submarine fibre optic telecommunication cables. The vessels feature optimised fuel efficiency and onboard arrangements tailored to operational requirements.

With nine cable laying vessels designed and/or built to date, and five currently under construction, Vard continues to strengthen its position in the global cable layer market.