General – Equipment Package
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to deliver an extensive and fully integrated equipment package for the next-generation ultra-large cable lay vessel being built for LS Marine Solution at Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye.
The vessel will be among the world’s largest cable layers, developed to support the growing global demand for laying subsea high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) cables and optical cables.
The vessel will be 148.4 metres long and 31 metres wide, featuring cutting-edge technology, including a cable carrying capacity of 13,000 tons and a total displacement of 18,800 tons.
Kongsberg Maritime’s tailored, integrated delivery includes K-Pos dynamic positioning systems, integrated control and navigation systems, a battery hybrid DC electrical system, as well as all main propulsion and thruster units.
The highly efficient battery hybrid DC power and propulsion system reduces the number of engines required during operations. A high-capacity shore connection, supported by the battery system and KM’s Energy Control System, enables zero emission operations during port stays and cable loading activities.
This configuration significantly lowers greenhouse gas emissions and aligns with global ESG standards, positioning the vessel as a key enabler of sustainable HVDC grid expansion and the offshore renewable energy transition.
The vessel will benefit from enhanced safety, operational efficiency, and positioning accuracy through the K-Pos DP systems and permanent magnet motors installed on all azimuth thrusters.
Construction of the vessel at Tersan Shipyard is expected to take approximately three years, with the vessel planned to enter operation in 2028.
