Nexans Marine Operations AS and Ulstein Verft have entered into a contract on the construction of a large DP3 cable laying vessel.
The vessel, an ST-297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk, is an updated version of the Nexans Aurora, delivered in 2021.
The vessel is specially designed to carry out the transport and laying of various types of subsea cables, including cable bundles as well as recovery and repair. It features a split turntable on deck capable of holding up to 10,000t of cable, an under-deck turntable with a 3500t cable capacity, and a fibre optic basket holding 450t.
The vessel measures 31m in width, 149.9m in length, and is accommodated for a crew of 90.
Ulstein Verft is responsible for the vessel’s construction and the preparation of its topside equipment.
Pascal Radue, Nexans EVP Generation & Transmission, said: “We awarded the contract for a new vessel to Ulstein after an extensive tendering process, where Ulstein’s track record, including the delivery of Nexans Aurora, was important factors in deciding on the shipyard Ulstein Verft yet again.”