LS GreenLink, the US subsidiary of South Korean LS Cable & System, has started the construction of a 201-metre vertical continuous vulcanisation (VCV) tower for cable insulation at its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable factory in Virginia. The construction of the factory started in Apr
Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder VARD has delivered a 151-metre-long hybrid construction and cable laying vessel (CLV) to Japanese Toyo Construction, destined for Japan’s offshore wind market. The vessel, named Discovery, was delivered on 26 June from Vard Langsten in Norway, where it was out
Sweden’s Hexatronic Group is investing in a new production line for fibre-optic cables at its largest production site, as part of a long-term supply agreement with Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT. The new production line at the Hudiksvall facility will more than double the
Texas-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) has taken delivery of Acadia, the first US-flagged, Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV). GLDD ordered the vessel from Philly Shipyard, Inc. in 2021, with the first steel cut in July 2023 and the keel laid in May
Underwater technology specialist Sonardyne and advanced engineering company AMOG have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide a complete subsea asset monitoring service to offshore energy infrastructure operators. The aim of the partnership is to unlock asset insight, reduce downtime a
Offshore Energy Amsterdam 2026 has officially opened its Early Bird ticket sales. Industry professionals can now secure their place at Europe’s leading event for the offshore energy and maritime sectors with an exclusive 25% discount, available until 30 June 2026. Taking place on 24 and 25 November
Norway’s Ulstein Verft has delivered the cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra to French cable systems designer and manufacturer Nexans, purpose‑built for the transport, laying, protection, repair and jointing of subsea power cables. Nexans Electra was ordered as the second vessel by Nexans at No
South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution has acquired a 2016-built cable laying vessel (CLV) from Norwegian DOF Group, representing the second offshore wind-dedicated CLV introduced in Korea. The 10,000-tonne class Skandi Connector was designed by Dutch shipbuilder Damen and has to date been deployed o
The CMHI shipyard in Shenzhen, China, has begun the construction of two methanol-ready dual-fuel multipurpose subsea vessels for Norway’s Olympic Subsea. Olympic Subsea reported that earlier in April the keel laying for the first vessel and the first steel cutting for the second vessel took place at
Norwegian company Agalas has taken delivery of a cable laying support (CLSV) and light construction vessel built in Türkiye that will operate with compatriot offshore contractor Cecon Contracting. Cecon Vigor was launched at the Sefine Shipyard in April 2025 and, following delivery to Agalas yesterd
The Government of Australia’s state of Victoria has committed AUD 124.5 million in the 2026/27 budget to progress environmental assessment of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Port of Hastings – an important piece of infrastructure to support the state’s offshore wind ambitions. This fu
Van Oord’s first uncrewed survey vessel (USV) specialised for operations at sea has completed its first multi-day offshore operation at a wind farm in the Netherlands. VO:X Barentsz was deployed at Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm, where it supported monopile and cable installation
Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has held the naming ceremony for Nexans’ new 155-metre-long cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra. Based on the ST-297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk, Nexans Electra, ordered as the second vessel by Nexans at Norway’s Ulstein Verft, is an updated version of the sister ve
“The European offshore wind industry is gearing up to deliver”, WindEurope said on 23 April as energy ministers from the North Sea countries, together with the industry, transmission system operators (TSOs), and NATO, met in Madrid to discuss the next steps on implementing the Hamburg Declaration, s
