# VARD contracts PG Flow Solutions for Yara Birkeland pump system

Norwegian shipyard VARD contracted PG Flow Solutions to supply the engine room pump system for the Yara Birkeland, the world's first autonomous and electric container vessel. The pump systems are anticipated for delivery in April 2019.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-02-12
- Where: Norway
- Status: announced
- Products: engine room pump system, coolers, ballast water pumps
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [PG Flow Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/3379.md) (supplier)
- [VARD](https://endata.com/companies/4603.md) (customer)
- [Yara International](https://endata.com/companies/12955.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [vesselperformance.info](https://vesselperformance.info/2019/02/12/vard-chooses-pg-flow-solutions-for-yara-birkeland/), 2019-02-12: "We have delivered close to 2,000 engine and utility pump installations over the past four decades, but being chosen as supplier to the world’s first autonomous and electric container vessel is a particularly proud moment for us."

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