A new research vessel/yacht has been ordered at VARD. This one is a 162-meter platform called the RV11000 and it is building on the RV6000 platform. It is for Gabe Newell's Inkfish research organization. “We are extremely proud that Inkfish has returned to Vard Group for another research vessel,” explained Cathrine Kristiseter Marti, CEO at Vard Group. “This vessel is truly unique in all terms with a high level of new design ideas and technological solutions.”