DNV GL to Class Two PLSVs at Vard in Brazil - Offshore Energy

The new Vard Promar yard in North East Brazil represents a significant ... DNV GL is a trusted partner for Brazil's ship building industry. Advertisement Backtooverview HomeSubseaDNVGLtoClassTwoPLSVsatVardinBrazil DNVGLtoClassTwoPLSVsatVardinBrazil Business&Finance November6,2013 Thetwopipelayingvessels(PLSVs)aretobebuiltatthebrandnewVardPromaryardinRecife,intheNorthEastofBrazil.Theorderispartof4OSVsbyDOF/NorskanandTechnip,importantcustomersforVard.TheothertwoofthesevesselsaretobebuiltinNorway,alsotoDNVclass. ThenewVardPromaryardinNorthEastBrazilrepresentsasignificantexpansionofBrazil’sshipbuildingcapabilityasmoreyardswillbebuiltoutsideofRiodeJaneiro.At340tons,theBrazilianbuiltvesselswillbeamongthemostcomplexvesselseverconstructedinBrazil. Competence,capacityandspeedarecrucialelementsforBrazilianyards’abilitytodeliverqualityshipsfaster:“Buildingthesespecializedshipsrepresentagreatchallenge:developadesign,build,testanddeliverthesetwopipelayersinBrazil.WhenwecombineDNVGL’sexperience,systematicsandpeoplewiththepioneeringofVardPromar,wecandealthiswiththischallenge,”saysA.S.David,VARDPromar’sprojectmanagerforthepipelayersproject. “WeoptedforDNVGLbecauseofitsprofessionalcompetenceandcredibilityasaClassSociety.WealsobelieveinasynergybetweenourexistingdesigngroupandDNVGL’sapprovalteambasedinÅlesundinNorway.Beyondthat,wecountonaresidentDNVGLsupervisoronoursiteinRecife,alwaysfocusedonourneedsasacustomer,thesamewayDNVGLservesourRiooffice,”saysA.S.David,VardPromar’sprojectmanagerforthepipelayersproject. ThenewdesignshavebeendevelopedinclosecooperationwithDOFandTechnip.TheNorwegianbuiltvesselswillcarrypipelaytowersratedat650tons,amongthelargesteverintheindustry. “DNVGLisproudtobeapartnerforVardPromar’seffortstoexpandBrazil’sshipbuildingcapabilities.TheyardinRecifeholdsgreatpromiseandwelookforwardtoworkingwithVardPromartodeliverinthishighprofileproject,”commentsJonasMattosfromDNVGL. DNVGLisatrustedpartnerforBrazil’sshipbuildingindustry.DNVGLhashelpedyardsandownersexpandandimproveshipbuildingcapabilitiesthroughouttheworld,andinBrazilDNVGLhasaleadingmarketshareofOSVnewbuildings,andalmosthalfofallOSVsinoperations. [mappress] PressRelease,November06,2013   Viewposttag:americas Viewposttag:Brazil Viewposttag:build Viewposttag:news Viewposttag:PLSVs Viewposttag:subsea Viewposttag:two Viewposttag:Vard Sharethisarticle Relatednews Viking’s1stexpeditionshipdeliveredbeforeChristmas Posted:3daysago HydroandNFEexecute15-yearBrazilLNGsupplydeal Posted:12daysago SiemOffshorevesseltofeatureVardhybridbatterypacks Posted:1monthsago Wanttobefutureproof? Join theplatform! Asapremiumsubscriber you get unique insightsintothe offshoreenergyindustry. Subscribenow Advertisement Relatedjobs Surveyor|SeniorPosition VanOord UpstreamBusinessDevelopmentConsultant FrontEnd EngineeringManagerOffshoreWindProjects VanOord Relatedevents 27-27 Oct SkillSession:Howtobeaninnovator Exhibitors Standno.1.151 Standno.1.212 Partner Partner MASCOT®WORKWEAR OFFSHOREANDWINDSECTORIfyouworkintheoffshoreorwindsector,itisessentialthatyouareproperlydressedforyourjob.MASCOToffersawideassortmentofsafetyclothingandsafetyfootwear,specificallydesignedforyourindustry.Ourclothingisdesignedforfitting,maintainingormanufacturingwindturbines.Wealsoofferwind[…] Relatednews Listofhighlightednewsarticles Posted:3monthsago VardtofittwoSimonMøkster’sPSVswithhybridbatterypower Categories: Vessels Posted:3monthsago Posted:8daysago EnautaplanstodrillextrawellonBrazilianfieldasFPSOtalkresume Categories: Exploration&Production Posted:8daysago Posted:25daysago ZeroCoasterammonia-poweredcargoshipwinsDNVAiP Categories: Transition Posted:25daysago Posted:3monthsago Brazil’sCBObuysrivalplayerFinargein$94milliondeal Categories: Business&Finance Posted:3monthsago RelatedPartners Partner AncoferWaldramSteelplatesBV Partner BachmannelectronicGmbH Bachmannelectronic,globalautomationexpertswithheadquartersinAustria,hasbeenoptimizingcustomerproductivityandprofitfor50years.Customers… Partner EEWSpecialPipeConstructionsGmbH Advertisement Advertisement