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Cableships of the World
Updated Friday 11 February 2022
This page shows some of the major submarine cableships operating in the world today. The compilation is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be a complete list. Additions are at the discretion of ICPC. To add (or change) any details please contact the ICPC Secretary.
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Country of registration: Isle of Man
Cableship Name: Seaway Phoenix
Baseport: Eemshaven, The Netherlands
Owner/Operator: Seaway Offshore Cables GmbH
Purpose: Cable lay vessel with repair capability
Cable Capacity: 4,000 tonnes
Notes: 2x Work-Class ROV and 1x Trenching ROV. Focus on renewable energy projects.
Cableship Name: Seaway Phoenix
Baseport: Eemshaven, The Netherlands
Owner/Operator: Seaway Offshore Cables GmbH
Purpose: Cable lay vessel with repair capability
Cable Capacity: 4,000 tonnes
Notes: 2x Work-Class ROV and 1x Trenching ROV. Focus on renewable energy projects.
Country of registration: Italy
Cableship Name: Giulio Verne
Baseport: Castellamare Di Stabia, Naples, Italy
Owner/Operator: Pirelli
Purpose: Lay and Repair
Cable Capacity: 8000 Tons
Notes: Plough and ROV Capability
Cableship Name: Giulio Verne
Baseport: Castellamare Di Stabia, Naples, Italy
Owner/Operator: Pirelli
Purpose: Lay and Repair
Cable Capacity: 8000 Tons
Notes: Plough and ROV Capability
Country of registration: Italy
Cableship Name: Teliri
Baseport: Catania, Italy
Owner/Operator: Elettra Tlc S.p.A.
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 2500 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Cableship Name: Teliri
Baseport: Catania, Italy
Owner/Operator: Elettra Tlc S.p.A.
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 2500 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Country of registration: Japan
Cableship Name: KDD Ocean Link
Baseport: Yokohama, Japan
Owner/Operator: KCS
Purpose: Lay/Repair
Cable Capacity: 2300 m3
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Cableship Name: KDD Ocean Link
Baseport: Yokohama, Japan
Owner/Operator: KCS
Purpose: Lay/Repair
Cable Capacity: 2300 m3
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Country of registration: Japan
Cableship Name: KDD Pacific Link
Baseport: Moji Port, Kita-Kyushu, Japan
Owner/Operator: KCS
Purpose: Lay/Repair
Cable Capacity: 4500 tons
Notes: Plough capability
Cableship Name: KDD Pacific Link
Baseport: Moji Port, Kita-Kyushu, Japan
Owner/Operator: KCS
Purpose: Lay/Repair
Cable Capacity: 4500 tons
Notes: Plough capability
Country of registration: Japan
Cableship Name: KDDI Cable Infinity
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: KCS
Purpose: Telecommunications and Power Cable Lay and Repair
Cable Capacity: 5000 tonnes
Notes: Plough Capability and Cable Carousel
Cableship Name: KDDI Cable Infinity
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: KCS
Purpose: Telecommunications and Power Cable Lay and Repair
Cable Capacity: 5000 tonnes
Notes: Plough Capability and Cable Carousel
Country of registration: Japan
Cableship Name: Subaru
Baseport: Yokohama, Japan
Owner/Operator: NTT WE Marine
Purpose: Repair/Lay
Cable Capacity: 4000 tons
Notes: Plough Capability
Cableship Name: Subaru
Baseport: Yokohama, Japan
Owner/Operator: NTT WE Marine
Purpose: Repair/Lay
Cable Capacity: 4000 tons
Notes: Plough Capability
Country of registration: Korea
Cableship Name: Segero
Baseport: Geoje, Korea
Owner/Operator: KT Submarine (KTS)
Purpose: Repair/Lay
Cable Capacity: 3,889 metric tonnes
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Cableship Name: Segero
Baseport: Geoje, Korea
Owner/Operator: KT Submarine (KTS)
Purpose: Repair/Lay
Cable Capacity: 3,889 metric tonnes
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Country of registration: Luxembourg
Cableship Name: Seven Phoenix (formerly Pertinacia)
Baseport: UK
Owner/Operator: Subsea 7 International (UK).
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 6000 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Cableship Name: Seven Phoenix (formerly Pertinacia)
Baseport: UK
Owner/Operator: Subsea 7 International (UK).
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 6000 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV capability
Country of registration: Malaysia
Cableship Name: Cable Orchestra
Baseport: Port Klang, Malaysia
Owner/Operator: OMS Group
Purpose: Shallow Water Cable Layer
Cable Capacity: 706 tonnes / 587 m3
Notes: Plough Capability
Cableship Name: Cable Orchestra
Baseport: Port Klang, Malaysia
Owner/Operator: OMS Group
Purpose: Shallow Water Cable Layer
Cable Capacity: 706 tonnes / 587 m3
Notes: Plough Capability