New Prysmian cable layer can be just like the Leonardo Da Vinci
Milan, Italy, based mostly cable-laying big Prysmian has returned to Fincantieri’s Norwegian-headquartered Vard subsidiary with an order contract for a 170 meter cable lay vessel. It can be similar to the Leonardo da Vinci, delivered by Vard to Prysmian in 2021. Prysmian says that vessel has exceeded all expectations in its first yr of operations.
According to Prysmian, that the brand new vessel represents an funding of roughly EUR 200 million plus about one other EUR 40 million for cable gear (which at present change charges is simply marginally extra in USD).
The new ship can be absolutely operational by first quarter 2025 and can be devoted to the execution of main tasks, together with Dominion Energy, the most important submarine cabling job ever secured by Prysmian within the U.S.
The new vessel is very designed for superior subsea operations. Like the Leonardo da Vinci, the cable layer options deep water set up capabilities for depths of greater than 3,000 meters and the best cable loading capability out there. The cable layer is developed to carry out complicated set up operations, supported by quite a lot of burial programs, together with heavy-duty plows, and state-of-the-art positioning and seakeeping programs, coupled with a lowered environmental footprint.
With considerably the identical hull of Leonardo Da Vinci, a size of roughly 170 meters and a breadth of about 34 meters, the brand new vessel may have an analogous cable set up gear because the Da Vinci together with: a primary laying line with a capstan appropriate for deep water set up at over 3,000 meters; a second unbiased laying line with linear cable engines to be able to improve working flexibility and two carousels of seven,000 and 10,000 tonnes capability every., which guarantee the best cable loading capability out there, enabling a lowered transportation time from the manufacturing unit to the positioning, for an general improved undertaking effectivity. The bollard pull can be in extra of 180 tonnes giving the ship the aptitude to carry out complicated set up operations and supporting quite a lot of burial programs, together with heavy-duty plows.
The vessel can be geared up with state-of-the-art DP3 positioning and seakeeping programs, whereas the utmost transit pace will exceed 16 knots. Like Leonardo da Vinci, the brand new vessel may have inexperienced credentials: the excessive cable load capability and navigation pace will considerably cut back the variety of cable set up campaigns wanted, in comparison with different vessels, thus enabling an general lower in CO2 emissions and a discount in gasoline consumption of roughly 40% in comparison with a conventional cable-laying vessel. Moreover, the very environment friendly and inexperienced engines will minimize NOX emissions by 85%, permitting the cable-layer to adjust to probably the most stringent worldwide environmental necessities. In addition, the brand new vessel can be geared up with a battery pack for a complete energy of three megawatt.
The vessel has been designed by Vard Design in Ålesund, Norway. The hull can be constructed on the Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania, whereas the ultimate outfitting, commissioning and supply can be carried out by one among Vard’s shipyards in Norway.
“The development of more efficient and sustainable power grids infrastructure is key to enable the energy transition, and submarine cables are an essential component. As global leader we are fully committed to technology innovation and we are happy to partner with worldwide leaders in the construction of vessels like Fincantieri and Vard to improve also our installation capabilities,” mentioned Valerio Battista, CEO of the Prysmian Group.
“The complexity of such a ship fully demonstrates Fincantieri’s ability to ensure its customers technological excellence, constant innovation and commitment to sustainability. Indeed, the highly demanding context in which the vessel will operate, both in terms of environment and hi-tech requirements, will enhance the sophisticated latest generation onboard systems,” mentioned Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO of Fincantieri. “We are therefore particularly pleased to serve Prysmian – once again – with a successful project in a sector such as cabling one, while supporting energy transition, which will attract investments in the near future.”
