Nordic shipbuilder Vard has successfully delivered a cable-laying vessel to I.T. International Telecom Marine (IT), a submarine cable installation and maintenance firm. The vessel was formerly a platform supply vessel and was converted into a specialized cable-laying ship, named IT Infinity, to meet the increasing demands of the subsea telecommunication industry.
“We are very proud that IT chose Vard as their partner for their significant conversion,” said Wilhelm Eggesbø, senior vice president of services at Vard. “We leveraged our core competencies and extensive experience in the design and construction of advanced cable laying vessels to meet IT’s needs. This project underscores Vard’s strength in our fully integrated value chain and reinforces our strong position in the aftermarket.”
The work required 550 tons of steel, all sourced and processed in Norway. The company said it installed a 60-ton A-frame, 25-ton cable drum engine, 20-ton linear cable engine, MD3 cable plow systems, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), fiber optic cable testing and joining equipment, and a DP2 Class approved positioning system.
