Cable-laying ships are specialised vessels that lay underwater cables on the ocean floor or the seabed. These cables are used for telecommunications, data and electricity transmissions, and even defence.
Modern Cable layers are stable and highly manoeuvrable and undertake cable repairs and maintenance. They usually weigh around 11,000 tonnes and can lay two to three cable lines simultaneously. They are built to work in harsh and challenging environments and are operated by highly trained...
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