Taihan Cable & Solution Prepares to Deploy Largest Offshore Cable-Laying Vessel

Taihan Cable & Solution is set to bolster its offshore wind construction capabilities with the deployment of the largest cable-laying vessel in South Korea. The Skandi Connector, a 11,000-ton vessel acquired by Taihan in May, will be put into commercial operation, marking an important step in the company's offshore cable construction.

The vessel, capable of transporting, laying and burying submarine cables over long distances, arrived in South Korea in July and has undergone inspections, maintenance and team assembly. Taihan's Vice Chairman Song Jong-min attended the safety ceremony for the vessel at Orient Shipyard in Busan’s Gamcheon Port, where executives and employees inspected the vessel’s major facilities and equipment.

The Skandi Connector is scheduled to embark on its first offshore project, the Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind project, where it will bury submarine cables using a remotely operated underwater vehicle known as a trencher. This trencher excavates the seabed to place the cable at a designated depth, protecting it from potential damage.

With the deployment of the Skandi Connector and its existing vessel, PALOS, Taihan plans to operate the offshore cable projects on a two-track system, improving its flexibility in handling projects. As offshore wind development expands globally, securing its own vessel capacity is expected to give Taihan an advantage in competing for international projects.