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Mighty Servant 3 Takes Neptune Curo to USA

The semi-submersible heavy-lift ship Mighty Servant 3 has loaded Neptune Marine’s DP2 cable repair vessel Neptune Curo in Rotterdam and will transport the converted barge-based unit to the USA after sea fastening.

Photo source: N-Sea Group

13, December 2025
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In Rotterdam, the semi-submersible heavy-lift ship Mighty Servant 3, operated by Boskalis, has taken Neptune Marine’s multi-purpose cable-repair vessel Curo on board. After sea fastening is completed, the carrier will depart the loading site and sail to Norfolk, USA.

Photo source: Arien FriesArien Fries via LinkedIn

In mid-2024, Neptune Marine completed the conversion of barge NP-459, previously used as an anchored unit, into the dedicated DP2 cable repair vessel Curo. The ship is fitted with a 50 t offshore knuckle-boom crane.

MIGHTY SERVANT 3 is classified as a Special Vessel and flies the Curacao flag. The unit has an overall length of 181.23 m and a beam of 40 m.

Cable Repair Vessel CURO (Photo source: Neptune Marine)

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