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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
Van Oord starts cable installation at Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
After Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel Svanen completed installation of all fifty monopiles for Iberdrola Deutschland’s Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, Van Oord now continues installing transition pieces and starts cable installation. This …
Oct 4, 2023 / Curious
Van Oord celebrates christening of cable-laying vessel Calypso
Saturday afternoon (Sep09), Van Oord’s brand-new cable laying vessel Calypso was christened in Rotterdam during a festive ceremony. The Calypso is equipped with the latest sustainable technologies and will be a key strategic addition to Van Oord’s …
Sep 11, 2023 / Vessels
Van Oord’s brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso arrived in The Netherlands
Brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso has officially been handed over to Van Oord. This morning, the vessel arrived in the Netherlands. In September it will be christened in Rotterdam. The final construction phase took place at the Vard Brattvaag …
Aug 29, 2023 / Curious
Nexans to build third-generation cable laying vessel to drive global energy transition
Nexans has announced an expansion in its presence in the offshore wind and interconnection market, by adding a third cable-laying vessel to its fleet. This strategic decision will allow the Group to meet the increasing demand for electrification, …
Jul 26, 2023 / Curious