Nexans Electra

This cutting-edge DP3 cable-laying vessel features a split turntable on deck capable of holding up to 10,000t of cable, an under-deck turntable with a 3,500t cable capacity, and a fibre optic tank holding 450t fibre cable.

Vessel Type

Cable Lay

Design

External design

Owned By

Nexans Marine Operations AS

Built By

Ulstein Verft AS

Year

2026

Yard Number

317

Operated By

Nexans Marine Operations AS

Primary Specifications

Length

149.9 m

Beam

31 m

Accommodation

90 POB

Additional Data

Cable capacity on deck

10,000 t

Cable capacity under deck

3,500 t

Fibre optic basket

450 t

Note: Specifications may have changed since the original completion date.

Ship history

The Nexans Electra, an ST-297 CLV design by Skipsteknisk, is an updated version of the Nexans Aurora, delivered in 2021. She is specially designed to transport and lay high-voltage subsea cables, including cable bundles, recovery, and repair. She can perform effectively in challenging weather conditions and has exceptional characteristics in manoeuvrability and station-keeping.

Follow the progress here: Nexans' cable-lay vessel newbuilds | Ulstein