China's Shanghai Foundation Engineering selects local yard for new cable laying vessel

Upon completion, the vessel will have an LOA of 161.8 metres, a beam of 38 metres, a depth of 11.8 metres, a maximum cable capacity of 16,000 tons, accommodation for 100 personnel, and an endurance of 45 days.

An all-electric propulsion system with three stern azimuthing thrusters and three bow thrusters will deliver a service speed of 12 knots at full load. A DP2 system will also be fitted.