Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has announced a contract with an undisclosed international shipowner for a new cable layer to be designed and built by its Norwegian subsidiary Vard.
The ship will be built entirely by the Vard network, including the main systems and equipment. It will have a length of around 95 m and a total of 3,700 tonnes of cable installation equipment.
The shipbuilder said the vessel will deliver in 2024 and be able to reach a speed of 14 knots, and stand out for the solutions installed on board, including the DP2 positioning and seakeeping system.
Vard already has larger cable layers booked by Dutch marine contractor Van Oord for delivery this year and by Italian cabling giant Prysmian for delivery in 2025.
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