C-INSTALLER

C-INSTALLER (IMO: 9165554) sailing under the Denmark flag. It has an overall length of 305 feets and a beam of 72 feets.

C-INSTALLER

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 219031822
• IMO Number: 9165554
• Call Sign: OUPP2
• Flag State: Denmark
• Vessel Type: Cable Layer
• AIS Type: 33 (Dredger)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 11,episode929 GT
• Gross Tonnage: 11,929 GT
• Deadweight: 7,075 DWT
• Length Overall: 138.5 m
• Beam: 24 m
• Draft: 5.8 m
• Year Built: 1998

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth thrusters
• Dynamic Positioning: DP2 class

Shipyard

• Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards
• Country: Finland
• Year Delivered: 1998

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Flexpipe Systems (historically operated under various subsea and cable installation contractors)
• Commercial Manager: Previously operated under Cecon / NKT Cables fleet
• Current Operator: NKT A/S (formerly NKT Cables)

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Fitted
• Dynamic Positioning: Kongsberg DP2 system

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Northern European waters, North Sea, Baltic Sea
• Operations: Offshore cable installation, subsea cable laying, and inter-array cable installation for offshore wind projects

Vessel Description

C-INSTALLER is a Danish-flagged offshore cable laying vessel built in 1998 at the Kvaerner Masa-Yards shipyard in Finland. The vessel is purpose-built for submarine cable installation operations and has been extensively deployed in the offshore wind energy sector across Northern European waters. Equipped with a DP2 dynamic positioning system, the vessel is capable of precise station-keeping during cable burial and laying operations without anchoring. Her diesel-electric propulsion system paired with azimuth thrusters provides excellent maneuverability in confined and challenging offshore environments. The vessel has been associated with NKT's cable installation fleet and has contributed to numerous offshore wind farm developments across the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions. Her design supports cable storage, handling, and burial equipment necessary for modern subsea cable installation campaigns.