NKT has named its second cable laying vessel NKT Eleonora (pictured) meaning shining light.
She will boost the company’s offshore cable laying capacity, flexibility and be among the world’s first cable-laying vessels designed to run on methanol reducing the carbon footprint of her operations, NKT said.
NKT Eleonora will have a wire capacity of 23,000 tonnes on three turntables.
In May 2023, NKT announced investments in a new high-voltage factory on the existing site in Karlskrona and a vessel.
The design of the ship has now been done by Salt Ship Design and the construction is underway in collaboration with the Norwegian shipyard Vard.
Executive vice president and head of HV Solutions Karlskrona at NKT Darren Fennell said: “We are very pleased to welcome NKT Eleonora to our fleet.
“She is an important strategic asset which enhances our installation capacity and capabilities to ensure efficient project execution and meet the evolving demands of our clients.
“The decision to build a vessel designed to run on methanol is driven by our strong commitment to sustainability and connecting a greener world through our power cable solutions.”
The vessel will be constructed in parallel with NKT expanding its site in Karlskrona with a new high-voltage offshore cable factory.
Both assets are expected operational from 2027.