PALFINGER MARINE awarded deck equipment contracts from VARD Group

25.08.2016

PALFINGER MARINE Winches and Offshore Equipment is proud to announce the signing of new contracts with VARD Group for supply of complete winch packages for three Module Carrier Vessels (MCV) being built for the Kazakhstan based shipping company Kazmortransflot (KMTF). All three vessels will be built at Vard Braila in Romania for delivery in the period between third quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018.

The vessels, of VARD 9 28 design, will be operated by KMTF through a consortium led by Blue Water Shipping. The three MCVs, featuring a length of 113 meters and a width of 22 meters, are designed for transport in the Caspian Sea.

Each vessel will be outfitted with a complete winch package from Palfinger Marine which all of them are electrical, frequency controlled, driven.

Delivery of the equipment from PALFINGER MARINE is scheduled from February to June 2017.

ABOUT PALFINGER MARINE

The international mechanical engineering company PALFINGER is the world's leading provider of innovative crane and lifting solutions. As a global partner for pioneering and reliable deck equipment and lifesaving appliances, PALFINGER MARINE supplies high-quality products to fulfill standardized and customized demands. Supported worldwide by a network of experienced and skilled specialists, we provide flexible and efficient service solutions. Our portfolio gives a competitive edge for customers in the maritime and offshore industry.

ABOUT PALFINGER AG

PALFINGER is an international technology and mechanical engineering company and the world's leading producer and provider of innovative crane and lifting solutions. With around 12,350 employees*, 30 manufacturing sites and a worldwide, comprehensive sales and service network, PALFINGER creates added value from the challenges of its customers. PALFINGER is consistently continuing on its course as a provider of innovative, complete solutions that deliver increased efficiency and better operability, while leveraging the potential of digitalization along the entire production and value chain.

PALFINGER AG has been listed on the Vienna stock exchange since 1999, and in 2024 achieved revenue of EUR 2.36 billion.

*Without contingent workers.

QUERIES TO

Eva-Maria Wimmer | Marketing & Communication | PALFINGER MARINE
T +43 662 4684 | marketing-marine@palfinger.com