Taihan Cable Signs HVDC Cooperation Deals with Jan De Nul and Boskalis
South Korea's Taihan Cable & Solution has signed separate memoranda of understanding with Belgium's Jan De Nul and Dutch marine contractor Boskalis to cooperate in the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable sector.Under the agreements, the companies plan to expand cooperation in HVDC subsea cables and related infrastructure while jointly exploring opportunities in energy transition markets.Taihan Cable said the partnerships would combine its capabilities in cable manufacturing, installation and project execution with the marine infrastructure expertise of Jan De Nul and Boskalis
Jan De Nul Launches Second Giant Cable Laying Vessel
Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has launched its second next-generation cable laying vessel (CLV), William Thomson, as it expands capacity to support growing offshore wind and grid interconnection projects.The William Thomson vessel follows the earlier launch of its sister ship Fleeming Jenkin in October 2025, with both units set to become the largest cable-laying vessels of their kind.Both vessels, launched at CMHI Haimen shipyard in China, measure 215 meters in length and has a cable-carrying capacity of 28,000 tonnes, allowing longer subsea cables to be installed in a single campaign and
CRP Subsea Lands Offshore Wind Contract for Germany’s Nordlicht I
CRP Subsea has secured a contract from Jan De Nul to supply cable protection systems for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I offshore wind project in the German North Sea.Under the agreement, CRP Subsea will deliver 141 cable protection systems to safeguard inter-array cables at both ends where they connect to offshore converter platforms and wind turbines.The company will engineer three system designs tailored to installation requirements for monopile and J-tube interfaces, with the systems intended to protect cables from overbending, abrasion and fatigue during installation and operation.Production will
Marine Technology TV Discusses Latest ROV Trends
documentation, electric propulsion allows a higher proportion of input power to be converted into usable thrust reaching 63%, compared with hydraulic systems capable of 34% conversion, while also reducing topside power and equipment requirements.The first Quantum EV is expected to be integrated into Jan De Nul’s Fleeming Jenkin cable-laying vessel ahead of commercial deployment this year
From Trials to Cable Lay: SMD Quantum ROV Set for Fleeming Jenkin Integration
on the first of its pioneering electric subsea remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), the SMD Quantum EV, marking a milestone as the system moves toward offshore deployment. The SAT operations were carried out at DEEP Campus near Bristol.The first Quantum EV, purchased by Luxembourg-based marine contractor Jan De Nul, is expected to be integrated into Jan De Nul’s Fleeming Jenkin cable-laying vessel (CLV) ahead of commercial deployment in 2026, linking the arrival of a new electric work-class ROV platform with a new-generation CLV designed for large-scale offshore renewables work.SMD Quantum EV: Electric
SSE Partners to Invest in Scottish Subsea Cable Upgrade
British power firm SSE said on Tuesday its electricity distribution unit has selected five contract partners for an investment up to 950 million pounds ($1.28 billion) to upgrade subsea electricity network connecting Scotland's island communities.SSEN Distribution said the agreements with Briggs Marine, DOF Subsea UK, N-Sea, Enshore Subsea and Jan De Nul will run for an initial five-year period, with an option to extend for three more years.($1 = 0.7398 pounds)(Reuters)
SMD Clears Electric Work-Class ROV for Deployment with Jan de Nul
SMD has completed site acceptance testing of its electric work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV), marking a milestone in the development of fully electric subsea systems.Testing of the SMD Quantum EV was completed at the DEEP Campus near Bristol. The vehicle, purchased by Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul, underwent extensive endurance testing and is scheduled to be integrated into Jan De Nul’s cable laying vessel (CLV) Fleeming Jenkin ahead of commercial deployment in 2026.The Quantum EV is designed to operate for long durations in challenging conditions, reducing operational downtime and
Seatools to Equip Jan De Nul’s New Subsea Vessel with Fall Pipe ROV
Subsea technology company Seatools has been awarded a contract by Jan De Nul for the design and delivery of a Fall Pipe ROV (FP-ROV) that will form a key system of the Belgian contractor’s recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel, the George W. Goethals.The ROV will play an essential role in the vessel’s mission to protect critical subsea infrastructure by enabling highly accurate and controlled rock placement around cables and foundations, safeguarding assets that underpin global energy transmission.The Fall Pipe ROV will be installed at the lower end of the vessel’s vertical
Fincantieri’s Ramazel to Supply Rock Laying System for Jan de Nul’s Vessel
Remazel, a company of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract with Jan De Nul for the supply of mission-critical equipment for a newbuild vessel.The contract covers the design and supply of an advanced system for transporting and laying rocks on the seabed to protect cables and pipelines.The solution developed by Remazel will enable operations at depths of up to 400 meters with a production capacity of 2,000 tonnes per hour, ensuring precision, efficiency and operational continuity even in challenging marine conditions.A centralized control system will coordinate all onboard equipment, optimize
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