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Vard Marine Inc

Vard Marine Inc

Maritime Transportation

Vancouver, British Columbia 26,565 followers

Vard Marine is internationally recognized as a supplier of specialized ship designs and associated services

About us

Vard Marine Inc. is a consulting naval architecture and marine engineering company established in 1983 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of VARD Group AS in Norway, a Fincantieri company. The company itself has undergone numerous ownership changes, the most recent being the evolution of Vard Marine Inc. from the purchase of STX Marine (STXM) from STX Offshore and Shipbuilding Group in July 2014. This new ownership gives us access to a design and construction database from both VARD Group and Fincantieri. Since its inception, Vard Marine has established an impressive client base, including shipbuilders, ship owners, ship operators and government agencies. The company offers professional design engineering and shipbuilding technology services to clients throughout North America and internationally. The services provided cover a broad range, including all aspects of ship design and production technology; total equipment and service packages as required to support offshore and domestic shipbuilding activities; transportation, economic and technical feasibility studies; research and analytical investigations; supervision of model tests and full scale trials. Vard Marine specializes in the development of advanced technologies and its application to vessel designs for both commercial and military vessels. The wide range of vessel designs offered include offshore supply, anchor handling, offshore construction, offshore and coastal patrol vessels, passenger vessels and ferries, icebreakers, double hull tankers, research vessels, tugs, and floating plant barges, to name a few. To meet the high level of expertise required to provide innovative and effective solutions to clients' demands, Vard Marine employs more than one hundred people between its three offices in Vancouver, BC, Ottawa, ON and Houston, TX. The combined educational background and diverse practical experience of the Vard Marine staff makes for a dynamic team ready to face any challenge.

Industry
Maritime Transportation
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Vancouver, British Columbia
Type
Privately Held
Founded
1983

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    Did you know that VARD is the undisputed leader in the design and construction of Ice Patrol Vessels? ❄️🌊 👉 From the Norwegian Coast Guard’s KV Svalbard to the Royal Canadian Navy’s Harry DeWolf-class AOPVs and the Jan Mayen class, our expertise in Arctic-capable solutions is unmatched. 👉 The success of KV Svalbard directly influenced the development of the AOPV program, reinforcing the strength of our experience and knowledge in this specialized ship type. 👉 Our vessels are built for extreme environments, supporting polar security, search and rescue, and scientific operations worldwide. 🌎 Visit our website to read more: www.vard.com Vard Marine Inc #vard #icebreaker #icepatrolvessel #KVsvalbard #Harrydewolfclass #KVjanmayen #integratedvaluechain

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  • Attention all suppliers! At Vard Marine, we value the relationships with our Suppliers, as they are key to delivering high-quality, on-time, and cost-effective projects. We strive to work with Suppliers who prioritize sustainable development, and are environmentally, socially, and economically responsible. To streamline onboarding, all potential Suppliers must register on the Fincantieri E-Procurement site, e-NGAGE, as VARD and its parent company, Vard Group AS, are part of the global Fincantieri group. Please follow the steps outlined in the link below to complete your new Supplier onboarding: https://lnkd.in/gC-bHbzz If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact procurement@vardmarineinc.com.

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    We are pleased to introduce our nominee for Women in Defence and Security (WiDS)'s remarkable leader. Meet Anita Hayford-Arthur! Anita Hayford-Arthur has been with Vard Marine since 2020. In her 5 years with the company, she has quickly become a pivotal player and a heavily relied upon employee across multiple facets of the company. This includes her work on the project management team as a Project Controller and critically, her work as the Office Manager for our Ottawa office. Her dedication and attention to detail is second to none and her efforts not only reflect extremely positively on her but they allow Vard Marine to place our customers front and centre, both by ensuring our project work is executed on time and in accordance with our obligations, but by also going above and beyond in providing a welcoming and professional environment in which to undertake our work and engage our clients. Anita inspires her colleagues in the organization with her can-do attitude, setting a high bar for consistent performance and accountability. Her efforts have contributed positively to company-wide esprit-de-corps and set a very positive example for her co-workers and the management team alike. Anita is being nominated as a WiDS Remarkable Leader for her dedication to customer service, her professionalism, excellence in project management, and for showing tremendous leadership skills and high-potential early in her career with Vard Marine. We truly appreciate Anita and all that she does for Vard Marine. #WomenInDefence #RemarkableLeader #Leadership

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  • We are thrilled to be attending the Women in Defence and Security (WiDS)'s 2025 Annual Awards Breakfast March 6th at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa! #DYK in Vard Marine… Women make up 20% of executive roles Women make up 27% of leadership positions Women make up 27% of our workforce We recognize that women remain underrepresented in STEM roles across the industry, and there is still significant work to be done. As a company, one of our goals is to advance gender equity and continue the conversation around the challenges and barriers women face in these fields. Let’s work together to increase these percentages and create a more inclusive future for all. #WomenInDefence #STEM #engineering

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    March is National Engineering Month! We would like to highlight the accomplishments of one of our project naval architects, Oleksiy Serdyuk, P.Eng. He was one of the recipients of Canadian Defence Review's Top 40 Under 40 Aerospace and Defence Professionals last year. Oleksiy is a project naval architect at Vard Marine, where he has worked on major vessel design programs for both Canadian and international clients since 2016. He has contributed to projects such as the Joint Support Ship for the Royal Canadian Navy, US Coast Guard's Heavy Polar Icebreaker, Canada’s Polar Icebreaker, and the Chilean Navy’s Amphibious and Military Sea Transport Vessels among others. Oleksiy holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. We are incredibly proud of Oleksiy's achievements, which highlight the work ethic, passion, and leadership that define our talented team. His recognition is a testament to the exceptional contributions of our employees in the industry. Read Oleksiy’s full profile here: https://lnkd.in/gvBC42fr. #NationalEngineeringMonth #engineers #maritime #marineengineering #navalarchitecture

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  • If you haven’t heard yet, we’ve moved our Vancouver office! 📍 New location: 2955 Virtual Way, Suite 230, Vancouver, BC, V5M 4X6 📞New phone number: +1 (604) 216-3310 We are sharing this space with our sister company, Vard Electro Canada, and welcome you to visit us at our new home if you haven’t done so already. Our cozy space is still in the Broadway Tech Centre, right across from our old office with a fresh, open-concept design, plenty of natural light, and our scaled ship models on display!

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    Simon Witt, Development Team Manager, embarked on an extraordinary 22-day journey to Antarctica aboard the Almirante Viel, a Chilean Navy icebreaker designed by Vard Marine Inc and built at ASMAR Talcahuano Shipyard. This vessel is a historic milestone - the largest ever built by ASMAR and the first icebreaker of its kind constructed in South America. On January 9th, Simon set sail to witness its ice trials firsthand, experiencing how the vessel performs in one of the most extreme environments. 🌊 Enjoy the breathtaking scenery he has experienced so far. 👇 📣 At VARD, we have a long history of designing and building ice-class vessels, from advanced polar icebreakers to specialized expedition ships. Our expertise in integrated shipbuilding and technology ensures vessels can navigate, operate, and perform efficiently in the world’s harshest conditions. Visit our website to read more: https://lnkd.in/duKCDFpe #shipdesign #icebreaker #integratedshipbuilding

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    We are thrilled to share that we have been selected for the Career Directory, Canada’s Best Employer for Recent Graduates in 2025. The Career Directory is a guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates. Vard Marine invests in training & development, offers a flexible work environment with work-from-home options, and provides competitive benefits, including a wellness subsidy. We offer profit sharing, merit bonuses, and more! View our profile here: https://lnkd.in/gU-ezSAF #careers #maritime #maritimejobs #marineengineering #navalarchitecture

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  • Happy Tet Holiday and Lunar New Year! To our colleagues in the Vietnam office and everyone celebrating, we extend our warmest wishes. As we welcome the Year of the Snake, may it bring opportunities for personal growth, reflection, and fresh beginnings. We hope the new year brings peace, success, and happiness to you and your loved ones!

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