Expanding Offshore Capacity for Renewables
Theย Jan De Nul cable-laying fleet expansionย marks a major step in the companyโs renewable energy strategy.ย Jan De Nul Group, based in Belgium, will add a newย XL cable-laying vesselย to meet rising global demand for offshore connectivity. Learn more about its operations atย https://www.jandenul.com.
This new ship brings Jan De Nulโs fleet to five vessels, further strengthening its leading role in offshore cable installation and renewable energy support.
Meeting Growing Energy Demand
Over the past decade, Jan De Nul has installedย 2,500 km of submarine cablesย inย 25 countries. Key projects include theย Crete-to-Greece power link, a 135 km connection that reaches depths ofย 1,000 metersย in rugged seabed terrain.
The company already has anotherย 2,500 km of cableย to install, prompting the decision to add a second XL vessel. โWith this new ship, we reinforce our pioneering role,โ saidย Jan Van de Velde, Director of New Building at Jan De Nul Group.
High-Capacity Vessel for Deep and Shallow Waters
Like its sister vessel, theย Fleeming Jenkin, the new ship measuresย 215 metersย and can carryย 28,000 tons of cable. This design makes it one of the worldโs largest-capacity cable-laying vessels. It can operate in waters as deep asย 3,000 metersย while handling cable tensions up toย 150 tons.
This capability will allow Jan De Nul to deliver offshore wind, interconnector, and subsea power projects faster and more efficiently.
Ultra-Low Emission Design
Both XL vessels includeย Ultra-Low Emission vessel (ULEv)ย technology that drastically reduces emissions. The system combinesย diesel particulate filters (DPF)ย andย selective catalytic reduction (SCR)ย to remove up toย 99% of nanoparticlesย and cutย NOx emissions.
As a result, the ships comply with strictย European Stage V emission standards. These advances reflect Jan De Nulโs continued focus on environmentally responsible marine construction.
