Malaysia-headquartered OMS Group, a provider of subsea digital infrastructure, signed contracts last month with Norway’s Ulstein, a designer and builder of advanced offshore vessels, for the design and construction of two cable-laying vessels.

The two new cable-laying vessels, scheduled to come into service in 2028, will feature cutting-edge engineering and operational efficiencies, according to Ulstein.

Gunvor Ulstein, CEO at Ulstein Group, said: “At Ulstein, we are proud to partner with OMS Group on these next-generation cable-laying vessels. This confirms Ulstein’s position within the design and construction of special-purpose ships.”

The ULSTEIN SX252 vessels have been designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS and are scheduled for delivery from Ulstein Verft in 2028.

They are 130 metres long and 22 metres wide, with a capacity of up to 6,500 tonnes of cable. Accommodation is provided for 75 persons.

The vessels feature two large cable tanks, two spare-cable tanks, and a hangar that encloses the cable deck.