You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA VARD to Build Two Methanol-Ready Hybrid Vessels for Trinity House VARD to Build Two Methanol-Ready Hybrid Vessels for Trinity House by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday July 23, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The two lighthouse maintenance vessels will be delivered in 2029. Image Credit: VARD Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has won a contract to build two hybrid vessels for UK lighthouse authority Trinity House suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion. The shipbuilding contract value exceeds €220 million , VARD said in a statement on its website on Wednesday . The multi-function buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels will replace the ageing THV Patricia and THV Galatea and are scheduled for delivery in the second and fourth quarters of 2029. Based on VARD's 9 601 design, the vessels will be used for buoy and lighthouse maintenance, hydrographic surveys and emergency response. They will feature hybrid propulsion with battery systems that enable zero-emission operations while alongside, at anchor and during limited periods of transit. VARD is a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group . Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Oil Jumps A Massive 9.6% As All-Out War Resumes Between U.S., Iran But amid the hostilities, Gulf producers plan to wean themselves off their Hormuz dependence. Read in Full Marcura Acquires Demurrage and Marine Claims Specialist Fairway Maritime Marcura expands its demurrage claims business with the acquisition. Read in Full Verde Marine Energy and Eleven Energy Launch Strategic Collaboration The collaboration is aimed at c