Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC), a Sri Lankan engineering company noted that it has secured a repeat vessels contract to build two Cable Laying and Repair Vessels to shipping operator Orange Marine. 

Orange Marine is a French company specialising in the field of submarine telecommunications, from the initial design, engineering, to installation of intercontinental and regional links, and maintenance of existing cables. 

The Contract signing was held in Colombo recently and Orange Marine President/CEO Didier Dillard signed the contracts in the presence of Ships Technical Director – Med Marine Base Director Emmanuel Décugis. Also, French Ambassador Rémi Lambert, Deputy Head of Mission Matthieu John, and Economic Counsellor from the Embassy of France Philippe Fouet were present at the event.  

MD/CEO Thimira S. Godakumbura signed the contracts on behalf of the CDPLC in the presence of Director/CFO Gihan Ravinatha and the senior management team of Colombo Dockyard.

These vessels are specially designed and equipped for sub-sea cable lay and repair operation duties with a high focus on good sea keeping qualities, excellent station keeping performance and low fuel consumption. 

The vessels have been designed by Vard Design AS of Norway and an optimized hull form and bow shape developed by Vard has been incorporated in the design, enabling the vessel to achieve high speeds and minimize its carbon footprints, to be a highly eco-friendly vessel. 

These vessels shall be built to Bureau Veritas classification society standards and shall meet the regulatory requirements of the French Flag Authority. The vessels’ environmental friendliness with focus on low fuel consumption shall be in accordance with BV CLEANSHIP requirements. The vessel’s primary activities shall be to carry out cable operations, including laying, repair and ROV inspection.