Norwegian ship designed and builder Vard has secured a contract from I.T. Worldwide Telecom Marine (IT) to transform its platform provide vessel (PSV) IT Infinity right into a cable laying vessel (CLV).
The PSV was constructed at Vard Brattvaag and delivered to Volstad Maritime in 2008 beneath the identify Volstad Princess.
SD Normal Drilling acquired the vessel in 2017 earlier than it was offered to IT in 2021 and was renamed IT Infinity.
The work can be carried out by Vard Brattvaag in Norway and the vessel can be delivered within the third quarter of 2024, in response to Vard.
“We are going to now use our core competence and lengthy expertise in design and development of superior CLVs to satisfy IT Telecom`s wants available in the market. This challenge demonstrates VARD’s power with our totally built-in worth chain and it confirms our place within the aftermarket,” mentioned Wilhelm Eggesbø, Senior Vice President Vard Companies in VARD.
The group’s know-how subsidiary Vard Electro is concerned within the challenge by the set up of cable and new switchboards in addition to updating current electrical techniques.
“Mixed with upgrades to the most recent era submarine cable dealing with and burial gear, IT Infinity can be ready to carry out the assorted duties required of her by IT’s clients all over the world. This conversion challenge is the primary of many in IT’s mission to adapt to the ever-changing calls for of the submarine cable house,” added Louise Thivierge, Common Supervisor at IT.
