Vard, the company controlled by the Fincantieri group which is Specialized in the construction of ships for the offshore industry, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norce, the main Norwegian Research Institute, to cooperate in the field of research and innovation, dealing with issues such as design and shipbuilding, on-board and underwater maintenance, drone technology for ships and subsea technologies, with particular attention to the standardised ships planned for the Norwegian Navy. Cooperation, which broadens and consolidates the existing relations between the two parties, will also include Remote control solutions for manned vessels reduced energy technologies, and the application of of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity solutions for the maritime sector.