Japan-headquartered Penta-Ocean Construction has inked a shipbuilding deal with PaxOcean at a ceremony held on December 3 for the construction of a cable laying vessel (CLV).
PaxOcean, which owns and operates five shipyards located in Singapore, China and Indonesia, said the vessel with a deadweight capacity of 14,000 tonnes and classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK), is expected to be completed in February 2028.
Japan has made significant strides in developing offshore wind energy, and this new vessel PaxOcean says will play a crucial role in meeting the country’s growing demand for offshore wind infrastructure.
The CLV, designed by a renowned European partner, will be built at PaxOcean’s Batam yard.
This project builds on the successful delivery of the wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) by PaxOcean and Penta-Ocean Construction in September 2023.
“This CLV, building on the success of the CP-16001 wind turbine installation vessel, will equip us to venture into the power cable laying field, making a significant contribution to the expansion of offshore wind in Japan,” said Takuzo Shimizu, president of Penta-Ocean Construction.
