Jan De Nul orders second subsea cable-burying vessel
On 21 September, Jan De Nul announced a second trenching support vessel, a sister ship to Isambard K. Brunel. The group said five vessels were under construction for cable installation and protection; the new ship will use low-emission technology.
- Publish date: 2026-09-21
- Category: EPC Contractors
- Original source: Jan De Nul Group
- Reading time: 1 min
What the source reports
On 21 September, Jan De Nul announced a second trenching support vessel, a sister ship to Isambard K. Brunel. The group said five vessels were under construction for cable installation and protection; the new ship will use low-emission technology.
Contract and role boundary
The release attributes only the stated tasks to Jan De Nul and names partners where delivery is shared. Total wind-farm or infrastructure capacity is not capacity owned or operated by the contractor.
Project context
Jan De Nul works across offshore energy, dredging, construction and remediation. Cable and foundation operations are delivered in campaigns; an order or milestone announcement does not mean that the wider project is complete.