Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has signed a contract with Global Marine Systems Limited of the UK to build an ultra-modern cable laying and repair vessel. The contract was signed in Colombo by Mr. Simon Hibberd, CEO of Global Marine Systems, and Mr. Thimira S. Godakumbura, MD/CEO of CDPLC. The vessel, designed by Vard Design AS of Norway, will feature
an optimized hull and bow shape for high speeds and reduced carbon footprint. It will measure 100 meters in length, with a beam of 18.8 meters and a depth of 7.15 meters, and have a deadweight capacity of 1,800 DWT. The ship will be equipped with diesel-electric propulsion, including two Azipod propellers and tunnel thrusters, and accommodate 76 personnel. It will be built to Bureau Veritas standards and focus on efficient cable laying, repair, and ROV inspection operations. This project follows CDPLC's successful delivery of cable laying vessels to Japan in 2019 and France in 2023, with two more vessels under construction for France. The new vessel for Global Marine is scheduled for delivery in September 2029.
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