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STX OSV rebrands as VARD

STX OSV rebrands as VARD
Oslo: Following the sale of a 50.75% stake to Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, the STX OSV group of companies has been rebranded as VARD, from the Norwegian “varde” meaning a small tower of stones used as a navigation mark.  

The new name “conveys a sense of stability and strength, relevance and flexibility,” says VARD ceo and executive director Roy Reite. “More importantly, it reflects our long-standing Norwegian heritage, as well as our leading position within the offshore and specialized vessels industry globally.”

Headquartered in Norway and with approximately 9,000 employees, VARD operates nine strategically located shipbuilding facilities, including five in Norway, two in Romania, one in Brazil and one in Vietnam. It is one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels used in the offshore oil and gas exploration and production and oil services industries.