NKT Victoria at Ulstein Verft for upgrade and class renewal

The cable-lay vessel will undergo a comprehensive yard stay, with several disciplines contributing to the project.

Published
24 August 2026
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Project background

NKT Victoria was delivered in 2017 and was purpose-built for installing high-voltage subsea power cables. The vessel was built at Kleven and is owned by NKT and operated by Remøy Management. Equipped with advanced cable-laying technology, dynamic positioning, and ROV capabilities, the vessel supports cable installation projects worldwide. The vessel last visited Ulstein Verft in 2021-22 for upgrades, maintenance work and her five-year class renewal.

On 18 August, the cable-laying vessel NKT Victoria arrived at Ulstein Verft. The vessel will undergo a maintenance programme that includes 10-year survey, maintenance work and replacement of the ROV solution on board.

The yard stay is scheduled to start quayside, with a planned docking from September. The project involves several disciplines at Ulstein Verft as well as a number of partners and suppliers. The existing ROV equipment will be demobilised before a new ROV solution and the associated infrastructure are mobilised and installed.

The scope includes hull preparation, inspections, class-related activities, technical maintenance and surface treatment. In addition, the project comprises work related to the ROV system and the necessary support systems while the vessel is at the yard, including steel outfitting, electrical work, equipment installation, foundations and integration of new systems.

The yard assignment is planned for completion in October.

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