Taihan adds second cable-laying vessel to offshore wind fleet

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Taihan Cable & Solution has acquired a second cable-laying vessel to expand its offshore wind and subsea transmission installation capabilities.
The company said the 10,000-tonne-class vessel, Skandi Connector, will operate alongside the existing vessel PALOS to support offshore wind export and inter-array cable installation, as well as HVDC and grid interconnection projects.
Skandi Connector was previously operated by Norway-based marine contractor DOF Group and has been used on 27 submarine cable installation projects globally, according to Taihan.
The vessel can load up to 7,000 tonnes of submarine cable and is equipped with DP2 dynamic positioning technology and cable installation systems designed for long-distance transmission and offshore wind applications.
Taihan said the vessel is particularly suited to shallow-water installation work off Korea’s west coast due to its flat-bottom hull design and self-propulsion capability.
The acquisition comes amid rising global demand for cable-laying vessels, driven by offshore wind expansion and cross-border power transmission projects. Taihan said the addition strengthens its vertically integrated business covering cable design, manufacturing, transport and installation.
The vessel is scheduled to arrive in Korea in August following completion of the purchase agreement with DOF.

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