MacGregor, a part of Cargotec, has obtained a big order for 3 cranes that will probably be put in onboard a brand new cable laying vessel (CLV) being constructed for Prysmian by shipbuilder Vard.
MacGregor will ship a 100-tonne lively heave-compensated (AHC) crane, a 20T Offshore crane and a 3T deck crane to Prysmian, to equip the Italian proprietor’s third NB970 CLV from Vard.
The crane provide scheduled for the third quarter of 2025.
As well as, MacGregor has been contracted to produce its OnWatch answer, together with 24/7 technical service assist worldwide.
Developed for superior subsea operations, the 191-meter-long Prysmian CLV will probably be able to complicated set up works, together with simultaneous lay and burial with heavy-duty ploughs.
It’s outfitted with cutting-edge DP3 positioning and seakeeping techniques. At 19,000 tonnes, the vessel will take its place among the many highest cable loading capability ships out there.
“It is a vital order for MacGregor’s offshore dealing with enterprise, and we’re happy to produce Vard with yet one more bundle of our high-performance cranes,” mentioned Pasi Lehtonen, Senior Vice President, Offshore Options at MacGregor.
The preliminary section of development on the brand new vessel will happen at Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea, with completion in Norway and handover to the proprietor due by the start of 2027.
