Norwegian ship designed and builder Vard has secured a contract from I.T. International Telecom Marine (IT) to transform its platform provide vessel (PSV) IT Infinity right into a cable laying vessel (CLV).
The PSV was constructed at Vard Brattvaag and delivered to Volstad Maritime in 2008 underneath the identify Volstad Princess.
SD Standard Drilling acquired the vessel in 2017 earlier than it was offered to IT in 2021 and was renamed IT Infinity.
The work will likely be carried out by Vard Brattvaag in Norway and the vessel will likely be delivered within the third quarter of 2024, in accordance with Vard.
“We will now use our core competence and long experience in design and construction of advanced CLVs to meet IT Telecom`s needs in the market. This project demonstrates VARD’s strength with our fully integrated value chain and it confirms our position in the aftermarket,” stated Wilhelm Eggesbø, Senior Vice President Vard Services in VARD.
The group’s know-how subsidiary Vard Electro is concerned within the venture by means of the set up of cable and new switchboards in addition to updating current electrical methods.
“Combined with upgrades to the latest generation submarine cable handling and burial equipment, IT Infinity will be prepared to perform the various tasks required of her by IT’s customers around the world. This conversion project is the first of many in IT’s mission to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the submarine cable space,” added Louise Thivierge, General Manager at IT.
