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ULSTEIN completed equipment installations on Nexans Aurora
The construction project of the cable lay vessel 'Nexans Aurora' has recently reached a new milestone, as the installation of the MAATS Tech equipment package including the carousel, loading arms, access tower and control cabin have now been …
Apr 8, 2021 / Vessels
150-tonne, A-frame for the DP3 cable laying vessel Nexans Aurora, under construction at Ulstein Verft, lifted into position
On 29 January 2021, the large, 150-tonne, A-frame for the DP3 cable laying vessel ‘Nexans Aurora’, under construction at Ulstein Verft, was lifted into position. Caption: The A-frame when being lifted onto the CLV vessel ‘Nexans Aurora’. The 149.9 m …
Feb 4, 2021 / Vessels
Ulstein: Carousel Delivery For The CLV Nexans Aurora
During the time span of 2.5 days and after 272 heaves, the carousel equipment for the cable lay vessel Nexans Aurora has been offloaded at Ulstein Verft.The MAATS Tech Ltd designed equipment arrived Ulstein Verft in early December 2020, and included …
Dec 9, 2020 / Vessels
Spotted: Nexans Aurora launched at Ulstein Verft
On 8 November 2020, Nexans’ next-generation Cable Laying Vessel, the ‘Nexans Aurora’ was launched at Ulstein Verft. The 149.9 m long and 31 m wide vessel will be working in the offshore renewables market, installing subsea cables including cables …
Nov 9, 2020 / Vessels
Spotted: Installation of cable lay equipment commences on Nexans Aurora
The installation of the state of the art, MAATS cable lay equipment on board the CLV vessel Nexans Aurora has now commenced at the Ulstein Verft shipyard. Caption: Big sized cable lay equipment for a big sized cable lay vessel. Photo: Maats On 14 …
Oct 22, 2020 / Vessels
Spotted: Installation of Nexans Aurora’ thruster completed at Ulstein Verft
In September 2020, the three azimuth propulsion thrusters were installed in the cable-laying vessel Nexans Aurora. Caption: The 'Nexans Aurora' is positioned in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft. Photo: Daniel Osnes. The vessel is under construction at …
Sep 24, 2020 / Vessels
ULSTEIN: High activity on Nexans Aurora shipbuilding project
The construction of the next-generation cable-laying vessel, the Nexans Aurora, is well underway at Ulstein Verft. In such a complex newbuild project, several tasks are carried out at the same time. On 10 September 2020, the cable capstan was …
Sep 14, 2020 / Vessels
Topside equipment for cable laying ship Nexans Aurora offloaded at Ulstein Verft
During some hectic days, a total of 197 heaves of topside equipment for the cable laying ship Nexans Aurora have been offloaded at Ulstein Verft. The largest single heave was the cable capstan with a net weight of 176 tonnes.The cable lying vessel …
Jun 24, 2020 / Vessels
Outfitting of the Nexans Aurora Starts At Ulstein Verft
In June 2018, a shipbuilding agreement was signed between Nexans and Ulstein on a large, DP3, cable laying vessel (CLV) to support markets such as the offshore wind industry. The construction project now enters a new phase, as the outfitting work at …
Jun 16, 2020 / Vessels
Nexans awarded turnkey contract to supply power export cables for Scotland’s Seagreen offshore windfarm project
Nexans has been awarded a major contract by SSE Renewables to design, manufacture and install the high voltage (HV) onshore and offshore export cables for the Phase 1 development of the Seagreen offshore wind farm project. Construction on the 1,075 …
Jun 11, 2020 / Vessels