A new offshore construction vessel (OCV) ordered by Taiwanese operator Dong Fang Offshore was recently launched in Romania and will soon be transported to Norway to undergo final outfitting.
Upon completion, Orient Trailblazer will support subsea operations, offshore wind activities, and cable installation. She will measure 121.3 metres by 23 metres and will have accommodation for up to 130 people.
The vessel's hull was built by Vard Shipyards Romania while outfitting and delivery will take place later at Vard Søviknes in Norway.
Delivery is scheduled for early in the second quarter of 2027.
The vessel will be fitted with a 250-tonne active heave-compensated offshore crane, a 1,200-square-metre working deck prepared for cable repair, and ROV hangars on both sides.
The OCV will also be prepared for the installation of a motion-compensated gangway and an under-deck carousel, the installation of a large trencher, as well as arrangement for a helideck installation.
Orient Trailblazer is the third vessel Vard is building for DFO, with the first two being commissioning service operation vessels that were contracted in May 2024.