Germany-based E.R. Group has signed a contract for the design and construction of a platform supply vessel (PSV) from Vard Holdings.
A multi-functional PSV, the vessel will be constructed to Vard's 1 08 design. She will have a total length of 81 metres, a beam of 18 metres and a cargo deck area of 830m2. The vessel will also be prepared for standby, rescue, fire fighting and oil recovery operations.
Delivery is scheduled from Vard's Vung Tau Vietnam shipyard in the second quarter of 2016.
E.R. Offshore has also taken over the contract for a sister vessel from Carlotta Offshore. This vessel is currently under construction at Vard Vung Tau, with an expected delivery in late-2015.
