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In the Shipyard

Green Ship Designs & Deliveries

Vard

Conrad Shipyard

Conrad Shipyard: First-of-class

Vard Wins Deal to Build ECV

US Navy Barge

Vard signed a contract with Wind Energy Construction for the

Conrad Shipyard held a ceremony recognizing design and construction of a new energy construction vessel (ECV), the ? rst-of-class yard, repair, berthing, messing ves- securing an option, too, for one additional vessel. Wind Energy sel (YRBM) it is building for the U.S. Navy. Sched-

Construction is a Norwegian company partly owned by the founders uled for delivery to the Navy later this year, YRBM- and owners of Norwind Offshore. The most recent order marks the 57 will serve as pierside living accommodations sixth vessel the owners of Norwind Offshore have contracted with for U.S. Navy sailors. It is capable of berthing 199

Vard since October 2021. The ? ve previous vessels were CSOVs. mixed gender personnel, messing for 300 personnel

The parties have also agreed on an option for one additional vessel and includes spaces for medical of? ces, classrooms, which can be declared later in 2024. The ECV will be of VARD 3 11 workspaces, laundry rooms, storerooms and lounge design, tailor-made for the offshore wind and subsea market, includ- areas. Conrad senior vice president and Director ing inspection, maintenance and repair of pipes, and construction

Dan Conrad said, “When Conrad was awarded this and installation of infrastructure above and below sea level. It will contract in 2022, my father and Conrad Chairman, be 111.5 m long with a 22.4-m beam. This is the ? rst construction

Johnny Conrad, told our management team that vessel Vard will build with a motion-compensated gangway (walk- this was our opportunity to give back to American to-work) permanently installed. The vessel will be built, out? tted, sailors who sail into harm’s way. He framed it as a commissioned and delivered from Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam and is thank you for their service and sacri? ce." scheduled to for delivery in the second quarter of 2027.

ESG inks deal to Build Four Escort Tugs for Saltchuk has delivered 35 ship assist tugs to customers. This contract marks the beginning of Saltchuk Marine’s long-term ? eet re- newal project, with the new tugs set to support West Coast port operations and comply with EPA Tier 4 and California

Air Resources Board (CARB) environmental requirements.

Main Particulars

Owner ...............................................................................Saltchuk

Delivery ..................................................................................2026

Type .............................................................Ship Assist/Escort Tug

Length, o.a. ..............................................84 ft. (excluding fenders)

Breadth, molded .....................................................................42 ft.

Depth, moulded ......................................................................14 ft.

Draft, navigation ..................................................................18.6 ft.

Accommodation for .........................................................8 persons

RAL

Speed, ahead ....................................................................12 knots

Bollard Pull, minimum ................................95 Short Tons (86.2 MT)

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) won a contract to

Main Engines ....................................Caterpillar 3516E, EPA Tier 4, build four new escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine. The ves- .....................................................3500 hp (2610 kW) @ 1,800 rpm

Thrusters ....................................Schottel RudderPropeller SRP 510 sels will be built at ESG’s Allanton and Port St. Joe facilities,

Hawser Winch .............................Markey Machine DEPGF-52, 75HP, with delivery expected in 2026. Over the past 20 years, ESG ...............................................................Single Drum Class II Winch www.marinelink.com 73

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