Heavy Transport

Nexans Sets New Load Record at Halden Plant in Norway

Nexans has set a new record at its Halden plant in Norway as the cable-laying vessel Nexans Aurora departs with 9,731 tons of cable — the largest single load in the company’s history, exceeding its 2023 milestone by 256 tons.

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12, November 2025
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Nexans has achieved a new milestone at its Halden plant in Norway, setting a company record for the heaviest cable load ever handled. The company’s cable-laying vessel Nexans Aurora departed the facility carrying 9,731 tons of cable — the largest load in Nexans’ history.

The achievement surpasses the company’s previous record from 2023 by 256 tons, which was set during the Oseberg Project. The new figure marks not only a record for Nexans Aurora but also for the Halden plant, representing the heaviest load ever supplied and loaded on one keel from the plant since its first delivery to Nexans Skagerrak in 1976.

According to Nexans, this milestone demonstrates the strength, precision, and teamwork across its PWR-Transmission division — a collective effort that made the record-breaking operation possible.

Tags: energy infrastructure, Halden plant, Nexans, Nexans Aurora, Norway, offshore cable, PWR-Transmission, record load, subsea cables

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