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Vard bags $4.4m design contract for icebreaking vessel

OSV ship designer and builder Vard Holdings has bagged a contract to design one Antarctic icebreaking vessel for the Chilean Navy.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

February 2, 2016

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The vessel, worth approximately EUR4m ($4.4m), will be delivered in 2021.

The contract was awarded to Vard Marine by Asmar Shipbuilding & Ship Repair Company to design the Antarctic icebreaking vessel.

The contract requires Vard Marine to develop the basic design of the ship for construction at the Asmar shipyard in Talcahuano, Chile.

The vessel will be used to carry a range of containerised and vehicle cargo, helicopters and rescue boats, as well as to undertake scientific data gathering activities.

About the Author

Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

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