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Boskalis orders 24,000-tonne high-end cable lay vessel

Boskalis orders 24,000-tonne high-end cable lay vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 19, 2026 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Royal Boskalis is investing in a high-capacity cable lay vessel (CLV) to strengthen its position in the offshore energy market. The vessel is to meet growing demand for long-distance cable installation in the interconnector and offshore wind markets, particularly for...
Jan De Nul’s second cable-laying giant launched

Jan De Nul’s second cable-laying giant launched

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

Jan De Nul has launched another next level high-performance vessel: the William Thomson, one of two identical subsea cable laying vessels currently under construction. Both vessels have a cargo capacity of 28,000 tonnes and a length of 215 metres. This makes them the...
OMS orders cable-laying vessels from Ulstein

OMS orders cable-laying vessels from Ulstein

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 26, 2026 | News, Offshore, Ship design, Shipbuilding

OMS Group has contracted Ulstein for the design and construction of two cable-laying vessels. The Ulstein SX252 vessels have been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS and are scheduled for delivery from Ulstein Verft in 2028. OMS Group provides subsea digital...
VIDEO: Van Oord’s cable-layer Nexus fitted with Damen SCR tech

VIDEO: Van Oord’s cable-layer Nexus fitted with Damen SCR tech

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 10, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship conversion/refit

Damen Shipyards Group has installed a series of advanced selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems on Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Nexus. With this upgrade, the Nexus is now fully IMO Tier III compliant. The Nexus is a Damen Offshore Carrier (DOC) 8500...
Huisman to deliver two cranes for Japanese cable-lay vessel

Huisman to deliver two cranes for Japanese cable-lay vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 12, 2024 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind

Huisman has won a contract from Vard, a designer and shipbuilder, for the delivery of a fully electric 250-mt Hybrid Boom Subsea Crane and a 100-mt Knuckle Boom Crane. The cranes will be installed on Toyo Construction’s latest cable-lay and construction vessel....
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