Taihan Cable & Solution has renamed its cable-laying vessel (CLV) Skandi Connector as Taihan Connector, following its acquisition from Norwegian offshore services provider DOF Group in May 2026.
The South Korean cable manufacturer announced the change on 2 November, incorporating its corporate name while retaining “Connector” from the vessel’s former identity.
According to Taihan’s official announcement, the company held an internal naming contest before selecting the new name. The decision to retain part of the original name reflects the vessel’s established identity in international submarine cable installation operations.
Built in 2016, Taihan Connector has participated in 27 projects and installed approximately 1,300 kilometres of submarine cables across Europe and other international markets, according to Taihan.
The approximately 11,000-tonne-class vessel can carry up to 7,000 tonnes of submarine cables in a single load. Its capabilities cover offshore wind farm inter-array and export cable installation, as well as long-distance power interconnections and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cable projects.
The vessel was acquired from DOF Group in May and delivered to Taihan at Gamcheon Port in Busan in July 2026. The former owner announced the sale on 14 May, stating that the disposal was consistent with its strategy to concentrate on integrated subsea services.
Following delivery, Taihan prepared the vessel for submarine cable burial work at the Yeonggwang Nakwol Offshore Wind Project in South Korea, with deployment scheduled for August.
A photograph released with Taihan’s 2 November announcement shows Taihan Connector undertaking cable burial operations at the project site. The company did not provide an updated completion schedule for the work in that announcement.
With Taihan Connector joining PALOS, Taihan operates a two-vessel cable-laying fleet dedicated to offshore wind projects. The company describes it as South Korea’s only fleet of two CLVs in this category.
Taihan plans to deploy the vessels according to individual project requirements and offshore installation conditions. The company also intends to expand its turnkey submarine cable business, covering design, manufacturing, transportation and installation, while pursuing additional projects in South Korea and overseas.
