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Cable laying, burying, and transport barge services

NEW CABLE LAYING BARGE

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New Ship: Scheduled to Debut in April 2026

Equipped with one of the largest turntables in Japan
・Non Self-Propelled DPS Work Barge
・It is a DPS work barge designed with the concept of accommodating the growing offshore wind power generation projects aimed at achieving a decarbonized society. This barge enables the installation of long and large-capacity submarine cables and is also designed with operations in shallow waters. One of the key features is that Turn Table for loading cables can accommodate up to 3,500 tons, making it one of the largest in Japan as of April 2026.
According to global standards, ensuring the safety of human life and quality at sea
・Classed by ClassNK, the vessel will be designed, built, and maintained according to global standards, ensuring the safety of human life and quality at sea.
It will be constructed for nearshore operations and will be operated with qualifications that enable it to support floating offshore wind power generation and Long-Distance Submarine DC transmission lines.
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Introduction of “New Cable Laying Barge”

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Outline

Applications
Submarine cable work, including removal and repair between remote islands.
Offshore wind farm submarine cable work, including laying, removal, and repair.
Marine transport of submarine cables.
Type of vessel
Non self-propelled barge
Class of vessel
NK
Length
79m
Width
28m
Depth
6m
Others
Capable of entering shallow water (up to 5 meters in depth) when combined with anchoring.

Main equipment

DPS equipment
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
DPS: KICS5002 × 2
REX Peller: 1400PS × 4
Classification Code: DPS 2
Turntable
3500-ton type
Crane
120-ton Crawler Crane
Accommodations
Up to 48 persons (all private rooms)