Rem Offshore orders innovative Energy Subsea Construction Vessel (ESCV)

There’s a growing interest in subsea vessels able to work in both the oil and gas and offshore wind sectors and now Norway’s Rem Offshore and Myklebust Verft have signed a contract for the construction of an “Energy Subsea Construction Vessel “ (ESCV) that meets that requirement.

Fitted with a 250-tonne crane the ESCV will be delivered in 2026 .The contract also contains an option to build a second vessel.

The vessel will be a first of its kind that can perform heavy construction work in both the...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/rem-offshore-orders-innovative-energy-subsea-construction-vessel-escv/

Nexan returns to Ulstein for next generation cable layer

Next generation cable layer

Paris, France, headquartered Nexans is to add a third cable layer to its fleet. Like its flagship vessel, Nexans Aurora, it will be built by Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway, to a design developed by Ålesund, Norway, based Skipsteknisk (ST). Nexans says the ship, which it calls a third generation cable layer, will be equipped with three turntables, offering a 13,500-tonne loading capacity, and will host a large range of subsea tooling including jetting and plowing tools. Set for delivery in...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/nexan-returns-to-ulstein-for-next-generation-cable-layer/