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VARD

Builder / Shipyard Global Ålesund Norway Official source checked

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VARD

Company type

Builder / Shipyard

Primary location

Ålesund , Norway

Service area

Global

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Specialist Shipbuilder Expedition Vessel Capability Fincantieri Group

Last reviewed: June 1, 2026

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VARD is a Norwegian-headquartered shipbuilding group based in Ålesund and part of the Fincantieri Group. The company is a specialist designer and builder of advanced vessels for demanding marine sectors, including offshore, research, expedition and cruise support, service-operation, cable-laying, fishing, naval/support and other complex working vessels. VARD operates shipbuilding facilities in Norway, Romania, Brazil and Vietnam and is best understood as a specialist shipyard and complex-vessel builder rather than a conventional luxury superyacht builder.

Ownership and company structure

Ownership type	Subsidiary
Parent company	Fincantieri
Group	Fincantieri Group

Business facts

Founded	2013
Established note	Controlled by Fincantieri since January 2013.
Company size	Shipyard group
Employee range	1,000+
Business model	Shipyard

Services and operating profile

Service area: Global
Operating regions: Norway, Romania, Brazil, Vietnam and international marine markets
Client focus: Commercial, offshore, research, expedition, cruise, naval/support and specialist vessel clients
Core services: Specialised shipbuilding; vessel design and engineering; offshore vessels; research vessels; expedition and cruise support vessels; service operation vessels; cable-laying vessels; fishing vessels; naval/support vessels; ship repair and conversion.
Products / services: Specialised shipbuilding; vessel design and engineering; offshore vessels; research vessels; expedition and cruise support vessels; service operation vessels; cable-laying vessels; fishing vessels; naval/support vessels; ship repair and conversion.
Specialisms: Advanced specialised vessels, offshore and wind support vessels, deep-sea research vessels, expedition/cruise-related vessels, complex custom shipbuilding, integrated design and shipbuilding.
Notable projects: Next-generation deep-sea research vessel for Inkfish; Le Commandant Charcot; specialised offshore, research, expedition and service-operation vessels.