VARD has placed an order with MacGregor, part of Cargotec, for three cranes to be installed onboard Prysmian’s new cable-laying vessel (CLV).
MacGregor will deliver a 100-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) crane, a 20T offshore crane and a 3T deck crane to equip Prysmian’s third NB970 CLV from VARD.
In addition, the company will supply its OnWatch solution, including 24/7 technical service support.
The contract has been booked into Cargotec’s first quarter 2024 order intake, with crane supply scheduled for the third quarter of 2025.
“This is a significant order for MacGregor’s offshore handling business, and we are pleased to supply VARD with yet another package of our high performance cranes,” said Pasi Lehtonen , Senior Vice President of Offshore Solutions at MacGregor. “The market continues to respond well to our unique and modern designs, which combine resilience in service and lightweight round-shaped jibs.”
To remind, Prysmian announced at the end of 2023 that it was investing approximately €350 million for two new CLVs. This first vessel will be an evolution of the Monna Lisa class.
The 191-meter-long cable layer will be capable of complex installation works, including simultaneous lay and burial with heavy-duty plows. It is equipped with DP3 positioning and seakeeping systems, and at 19,000 tonnes, the vessel will be among the highest cable-loading capacity ships in the market.
The initial phase of construction will take place at Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea, with completion in Norway and handover to the owner due by the beginning of 2027.