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VARD 4 19 US SOV

Vard Doubles Down on US Offshore Wind

Images courtesy of Vard ard Marine (VARD) is doubling down on the U.S. offshore wind sec- tor, having recently secured ABS ap-

V proval in principle (AIP) for a second

Jones Act service operation vessel (SOV) design.

The AIP awarded in June 2020 is for a cus- tomized version of the VARD 4 19 US SOV and follows an AIP for the VARD 4 07 US requested by VARD, and to ensure the design was compliant

SOV granted in December 2019 – the