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NYK Obtains Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design concept for Long-Distance Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel
NYK has recently obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design concept of a cable-laying vessel for the construction of a long-distance subsea direct current (“DC”) transmission network in Japan. Since suitable locations for …
Dec 10, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Calypso makes its debut and is now fully operational
Van Oord’s brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso has made its official debut by installing cables on its first offshore wind project. After the Nexus, the Calypso is Van Oord’s second cable-laying vessel. Custom-built and featuring the latest …
Oct 24, 2024 / Vessels
Meet William Thomson, Fleeming Jenki’s Sister Vessel
He was a brilliant physicist, played a crucial role in the success of the transatlantic telegraph cable, helped lay the foundations of electromagnetic theory and was a great enthusiast of sea travel. William Thomson paved the way for the modern …
Jul 29, 2024 / Vessels
Steerprop Selected to Provide Comprehensive Propulsion Systems for World's Largest Cable-Laying Vessel
Steerprop's fit-for-purpose propulsion system will help to maintain environmental performance and provide the manoeuvrability needed for operations in and around deeper offshore power projects. Set to be delivered in 2026, the Fleeming Jenkin will …
Jul 22, 2024 / Curious
Jan De Nul reaffirms belief in energy transition with order for new XL cable-laying vessel
Connecting Ireland with Wales, Crete with mainland Greece, the Orkney islands with mainland Scotland: these are just some of the subsea connections on Jan De Nul Group's record. These connections, via submarine cables, bring energy from offshore wind …
May 20, 2024 / Curious
ABB to supply hybrid power system for Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel
ABB has secured an order with Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft to supply an advanced power and propulsion system for a forthcoming cable-laying vessel (CLV) of Nexans, a global player in energy transition headquartered in Paris, France. On delivery …
Feb 14, 2024 / Vessels
Jan De Nul and ABC Engines sign agreement for methanol marine engines for cable-laying vessel Fleeming Jenkin
Jan De Nul Group and ABC Engines has announced their partnership for hybrid marine engines. Both companies signed the order for four 7,200 kW engines and one 1,800 kW engine that can run on (bio)diesel, HVO and methanol. These innovative engines will …
Jan 30, 2024 / Curious
Ulstein announces successful first steel cutting for Nexans’ next CLV
On 19 January 2024, on the day four months after signing the shipbuilding contract, Nexans Marine Operations AS and Ulstein Verft could celebrate the start of the construction of Nexans’ next cable-laying vessel. Attending the steel-cutting ceremony …
Jan 24, 2024 / Curious
Haixin Heavy Industries Launched the Largest Submarine cable-laying vessel in China
November 9, the cable-laying vessel Qifan 19 was officially launched, the ship is independently designed by China. “Qifan 19” was built by Jiangsu Haixin Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. for Zhejiang Qiming Marine Power Engineering Co. The …
Nov 13, 2023 / Vessels
Hybrid Propulsion Package for Cable-Laying Vessel Features 4 × MAN 175D GenSets
High-speed engine with small environmental footprint increasingly engine of choice in offshore windfarm segment VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialised vessels, has ordered 4 × MAN 12V175D-MEM GenSets in connection …
Oct 17, 2023 / Curious