en.Wedoany.com Reported - Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri, has signed a contract with Norwegian fishing company Rosund Drift AS to design and build an 80.4-meter stern trawler.

The vessel will be based on the VARD 8 02 design, with a beam of 16.7 meters, featuring an ice-strengthened hull and configured for semi-pelagic and bottom trawling operations.

The trawler will be equipped with a hybrid propulsion and energy system designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The vessel will also include flexible storage spaces, silage tanks for biomass processing, and a shrimp processing plant with cooking equipment.

Vard's division, Vard Electro, will supply the integrated SeaQ system, including the SeaQ Energy Storage System and a fully integrated energy management system. Another subsidiary, Seaonics, will provide deck handling equipment. The vessel will also feature a modern bridge system and accommodation and recreational spaces for the crew.

The hull will be built at Vard Shipyards Romania — Braila. Outfitting, commissioning, and delivery are scheduled for the third quarter of 2028 at Vard Brattvaag in Norway.

Fincantieri, Vard's parent company, is an Italian shipbuilding group. Vard is a Norwegian designer and builder of specialized vessels. Rosund Drift AS is a Norwegian fishing company headquartered in Ålesund, part of a fishing consortium with deep-sea fishing experience.

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