Norwegian naval architecture firm Salt Ship Design has been selected by Japan's Penta-Ocean Construction to undertake design work on a new inter-array cable laying vessel that will support the Japanese offshore wind market.
The vessel will be built by the PaxOcean Group of Singapore. Upon completion, it will feature advanced capabilities to facilitate cable laying and burial for bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind farms, as well as submarine direct current transmission cables.
The cable laying vessel's key features will include:
Two 5,000-tonne cable carousels to support the construction of large wind farms
Advanced trenching and cable burial systems utilising ROV and trencher technology from SMD (UK)
High-precision ClassNK DPS2 dynamic positioning system with seven thrusters with a total output of 16,000 kW
Future-ready environmental features, including a battery storage system and methanol-ready specifications to ensure carbon neutrality
The vessel is scheduled for completion in February 2028. It will be deployed across Japan’s general sea areas and exclusive economic zone.