Nexans Electra Cable Layer Vessel
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ulsteinvik, Norway
Source: Offshore Engineer Magazine
Nexans Electra is a DP3 cable-laying vessel delivered by Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft to Nexans. It is designed for the transport, laying, protection, repair, and jointing of subsea power cables, with enhanced capacity and updated arrangements compared to its sister vessel Nexans Aurora. The vessel features a 3,500-tonne under-deck turntable, a 10,000-tonne split turntable on deck, and a 45
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Seaport, Broadband, Telecommunications
- Location
- Ulsteinvik, Norway
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Offshore Engineer Magazine
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Nexans Electra is a DP3 cable-laying vessel delivered by Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft to Nexans. It is designed for the transport, laying, protection, repair, and jointing of subsea power cables, with enhanced capacity and updated arrangements compared to its sister vessel Nexans Aurora. The vessel features a 3,500-tonne under-deck turntable, a 10,000-tonne split turntable on deck, and a 450-tonne fibre-optic tank, enabling high-capacity installation and efficient operations in harsh weather conditions. It supports offshore renewable and interconnector projects worldwide. |
Original sector | Maritime |
Location
Country | Norway |
City | Ulsteinvik |
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Source | Offshore Engineer Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Seaport, Broadband, Telecommunications |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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