We are pleased to inform that we have successfully delivered “IT Infinity” to I.T. International Telecom Marine SRL (IT), after converting the vessel from a platform supply vessel into a specialized cable laying vessel.
The Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) has been converted into a state-of-the-art Cable Laying Vessel (CLV) to meet the increasing demands of the subsea telecommunications industry.
Returned to VARD
Built at Vard Brattvaag and delivered to Volstad Maritime in 2008 as the “Volstad Princess”, the vessel has changed ownership several times. SD Standard Drilling acquired the ship in 2017, before it was sold to IT in 2021 and renamed “IT Infinity”. In 2024, the vessel returned to VARD for an extensive conversion, preparing it for its new role as a highly specialized cable-laying vessel, bringing the ship a renewed purpose.
The conversion work was carried out at Vard Brattvaag in Norway, in close collaboration with a network of specialists and VARD’s trusted suppliers. This complex project highlighted the versatility and expertise of VARD’s workforce, who had to adapt to the specific challenges of retrofitting an existing vessel—a skill that requires a distinct approach compared to build new builds.
A full integrated value chain
VARD's expertise in delivering tailor-made solutions, encompassing the entire lifecycle of a vessel from design and new builds to conversion and maintenance, was crucial to the success of this project.
The conversion work included the addition of new accommodations for 32 people and required approximately 550 tons of steel, all sourced and processed in Norway.
