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Van Oord books cable layer at DamenVan Oord books cable layer at Damen

Van Oord has ordered a new cable laying vessel from Damen shipyards, which will be built in Galati, Romania.

Seatrade Maritime

October 7, 2013

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Due for delivery at the end of 2014, the vessel will be deployed at the Gemini offshore wind farm, 60km north of Schiermonnikoog, in the Dutch Wadden Islands, among others.

The DP2-capable vessel will be 120m in length, have a 28m beam, accommodation for 90 personnel and a cable carousel of more than 5,000 tonnes along with a crane for heavy lifting.

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