Prysmian’s 192.8-metre Alessandro Volta has three cable carousels with a combined capacity of 19,000 tonnes and is designed to lay power cables in waters up to 1,500 metres deep.
ISC will retain its name and leadership as Aventa plans investment in Ireland and a Dublin presence. Managing Director Áine Kinsella will also head the group’s Operations business.
NextGeo will open a new office in Bremen, Germany, by the end of 2026, focusing on subsea infrastructure, geoscience, ocean technology and advanced underwater technologies.
Boskalis reported lower revenue and earnings in H1 2026, while Offshore Energy remained a major contributor and the order book stood at EUR 6.8 billion.
Nexans has added CLV Nexans Electra to its fleet, a 149.9 m cable-laying vessel built for offshore wind export systems and interconnectors.
Jan De Nul has completed installation of export cables for Taiwan’s Fengmiao I offshore wind farm, advancing grid connection progress.
Jan De Nul has launched William Thomson, its second cable-laying vessel. The 215 m ship will support large-scale subsea cable projects, including TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid programme.
Dutch Offshore Contractors launches a major subsea cable transport campaign with FJORD, handling 200 km of cables and 19,500 tonnes in a complex offshore logistics operation.
DOF has secured a Statnett contract to replace ageing high-voltage subsea power cables across Otofjorden in northern Norway, with offshore and supporting works scheduled through 2026 and 2027.
