Norway, Sept. 12 -- VARD has started construction of a 121.3-meter Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO), according to the company's release.The steel-cutting milestone for newbuild NB 988 took place at Vard Shipyards Romania in Br?ila on September 10. Hull construction will be carried out in Romania, with outfitting, commissioning and delivery scheduled from Vard Soviknes in Norway in the second quarter of 2027. The OSCV will be of VARD 3 39 design, described by the company as a hybrid-ready subsea construction platform. The vessel is set to include accommodation for up to 130 people in 90 cabins, a 250-tonne active heave compensated offshore crane, a 1,200 m² work deck, prepared ROV hangars o...