NKT has celebrated the ceremonial keel laying for NKT Eleonora-one of the first cable-laying vessels designed and built to run on methanol. Operation in 2027, the vessel will have a cable-laying capacity of 23,000 tonnes and will host a wide range of subsea tools for precise installation and servicing of offshore cable.

Jan 16, 2025

NKT has celebrated the ceremonial keel laying for NKT Eleonora. The ceremony took place at Norwegian shipyard VARD’s facilities in Romania.

Once in operation in 2027, NKT Eleonora will join NKT’s existing vessel, NKT Victoria, as a next-generation cable layer. Equipped with three turntables, the vessel will have a cable-laying capacity of 23,000 tonnes and will host a wide range of subsea tools for precise installation and servicing of offshore cable. It is one of the first cable-laying vessels designed and built to run on methanol.

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Darren Fennell, Executive Vice President and Head of HV Solutions in Karlskrona, said, ‘‘With NKT Eleonora, we are reinforcing our leading position in the global offshore cable market with unmatched installation capabilities. This ceremony symbolises our commitment to advancing offshore cable installation and investing in the energy infrastructure essential for the green transition.’’

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NKT Eleonora is part of NKT’s ongoing investments aimed at strengthening production and installation capacity and capabilities across seven high- and medium-voltage sites.