Vard wins futuristic feed barge contract

Vard is one of the world’s biggest designers and builders of specialized vessels and the new platforms are specially designed to be installed alongside high energy, offshore, fish farming operations. Each will have the capacity to hold 600 tonnes of feed, as well as separate areas for storage, veterinary services, workshops and accommodation for a crew of eight people.

Each will be 36 m x 12 m and will be built on the Vard 8 54 design, developed in close cooperation with Cermaq – the world’s second largest salmon producer and a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation.

During the design process Vard is using its experience of offshore vessel production for the analysis of the platforms’ motions in rough seas. The equipment on board include cranes, a stabilization system, a light support workboat, and a new feeding and monitoring system.

The platforms are tailor-made for safe and good sea keeping performance, low fuel consumption and environmental friendly operations. Other features include four generators controlled by VARD’s SeaQ Power Management System, and the company’s newly developed SeaQ Control and Monitoring Station for handling of the platforms’ equipment and systems. Delivery of the platforms are scheduled from Vard Aukra in Norway in Q2 and Q3 2018 respectively.