General – Cable Lay System
Huisman has signed a contract with Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) from Taiwan for the delivery of a modular 30mt cable-lay system.
This marks Huisman’s first Cable-Lay System, built on the company’s extensive track record in the deepwater pipelay market.
The new cable-lay system stands out for its high degree of flexibility and rapid mobilisation capabilities. It can be configured to support both inter-array and export cable laying with DFO’s existing and newbuild Offshore Construction Vessels as well as cable repair operations with DFO’s fleet of Construction Service Operations Vessels, enabling efficient utilisation across DFO’s fleet.
A key innovation is Huisman’s smart quadrant handling system, which eliminates the need for a crane to overboard the quadrant. During repair campaigns, the quadrant system can also serve as a joint handling arm, thereby reducing the vessel’s dependency on its lifting equipment.
The system will be delivered as a single, integrated spread with quick connection interfaces, enabling rapid mobilisation in various configurations tailored to vessel type and operational needs, reducing mobilisation costs, hot work, and commissioning time during project start-up.
The contract follows a Letter of Intent signed at the end of 2023, when DFO ordered a 3,000mt cable basket.
