A group of VARD shipyard workers in red coveralls and hard hats walking across the yard, highlighting teamwork and safety.
Our Identity · VARD

Our Values

Craftsmanship · Fellowship · Salesmanship

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VARD

Our values are not just words. They represent who we are as a company. They show we care deeply about our co-workers, our customers and the societies and communities in which we operate. Our values guide us, empower us and drive us forward — just as they did for our colleagues decades ago.

Craftsmanship
Fellowship
Salesmanship

Craftsmanship

What we all do requires a high level of knowledge, dedication, and skill. The technologically advanced ships of today are more complicated to construct than any other vessels in history. Across our workforce we depend utterly on each other’s skills and attention to detail. As a collaborative team, we always seek to perfect every aspect of the building process.

  • We are highly skilled
  • We innovate, create and seek new solutions
  • We are hands-on
  • We have a proud history
  • Our knowledge is passed on through generations
  • We seek continuous improvements and share best practices
Two VARD employees in red coveralls and safety helmets go through a checklist on the quay next to a ship hull under construction.
Attention to detail — every step of the building process matters.

Fellowship

We are a company with employees spread over large parts of the world, with diverse cultures, languages, and backgrounds, but we still belong together as a team. We all work for common goals, for the client’s best. At VARD, we care about each individual, about our teams and society as a whole.

  • Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) is our first priority
  • We value diversity
  • We are friendly and caring
  • We are ONE team with the same goals and interests
  • Our local strength builds global competitiveness
  • We are open and honest
Colleagues at the shipyard — working safely and supporting each other on site.
Working safely and supporting each other — every day at the yard.

Every employee has a right to a safe work environment and setting high standards for a safe workplace strengthens our bond with the local communities where we operate.

Salesmanship

At VARD we always put the customer first. Meeting our customers’ demands and delivering exceptional results and solutions, is the most important thing we do. We depend on a good dialogue with customers, and strong cooperation between sales and operations. This gives us the ability to foresee the way our business will develop and always stay ahead.

  • We focus on our customer’s needs in all we do
  • We are flexible and agile
  • We deliver on time, budget, and quality
  • We value long term relationships
  • We take initiative and follow through
A large group of smiling VARD employees standing on the deck of a boat at sea, raising their hands and enjoying a social event together.
Fellowship in action across the organization. Photo: VARD.

VARD is on the lookout for new talent. With a team of dedicated professionals guided by these values, we seek individuals who share our commitment to craftsmanship, fellowship and customer focus.

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