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Prysmian takes delivery of advanced cable-laying vessel Monna Lisa
Prysmian Group announced the delivery of the Monna Lisa, a state-of-the-art cable-laying vessel. The Monna Lisa joins Prysmian's fleet and is expected to commence operations shortly, according to the company's release. The Monna Lisa is a …
Feb 7, 2025 / Vessels
Penta-Ocean and Fuyo Lease announce joint ownership of world’s largest offshore wind construction vessels
Penta-Ocean Construction and Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. have announced that both Companies will jointly own two large work vessels for use in offshore wind construction: a heavy lift vessel (hereinafter HLV) and a cable laying vessel (hereinafter …
Jan 28, 2025 / Curious
PaxOcean Inks Contract with Penta-Ocean Construction for Cable Laying Vessel
PaxOcean has announced the signing of a significant contract for the construction of a Cable Laying Vessel (CLV), a key project in Japan’s rapidly growing offshore wind industry. This partnership marks the second collaboration between PaxOcean and …
Dec 11, 2024 / Vessels
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
ABB’s integrated power and propulsion system for NKT sets new standards for cable layer performance
ABB has reinforced its longstanding relationship with NKT by securing a contract for the integrated power and propulsion system onboard the owner’s latest highly advanced cable layer. The new order, which includes Onboard DC Grid™ power distribution …
Sep 3, 2024 / Vessels
NKT boosts offshore installation capabilities with upgrades of cable-lay vessel NKT Victoria
NKT has accumulated unmatched operational experience and track record by operating NKT Victoria since 2017. The company remains committed to maintain her market leading position by enhancing the capabilities, efficiency and reliability with …
Jul 4, 2024 / Curious
NKT names new market leading cable laying vessel able to run on methanol
NKT has named its second cable laying vessel NKT Eleonora meaning shining light. She will boost the company’s offshore cable laying capacity, flexibility and be amongst the world’s first cable laying vessels designed to run on methanol reducing the …
Jun 3, 2024 / Vessels
MacGregor has received a large order for cranes to be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer due delivery from global shipbuilder VARD
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for three cranes that will be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer due delivery from global shipbuilder VARD. The contract has been booked into Cargotec's first quarter 2024 order …
Mar 29, 2024 / Curious
VARD secures contract for one Cable Laying Vessel for Prysmian Group
VARD has secured a new contract for the design and construction of another Cable Laying Vessel for Prysmian Group in Italy. The contract value amounts to approximately euro 230 million. This is the third cable-laying vessel the Prysmian Group has …
Dec 21, 2023 / Vessels
Colombo Dockyard Delivers Cable Layer to European Owner
Colombo Dockyard PLC made history by delivering the first-ever Cable Laying and Repair Vessel (CLRV) to the European market from Sri Lanka. Colombo Dockyard’s client Orange Marine, a prominent French company, is a specialist in submarine …
Aug 10, 2023 / Vessels