Singapore-based Megamas Resources has placed an order with Norway’s Ulstein Design & Solutions AS to design it a next-generation cable-laying and repair vessel that will be built by German shipyard Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven.

A press release said that the vessel, based on Ulstein’s SX228 design, will be nearly 122 m long with a 23-m beam, a deadweight of 8,200 mt and a cable capacity of 5,500 mt. It will feature advanced dynamic positioning, allowing operations in waters as shallow as 15 m. Key features include two cable tanks (one with a carousel), a guided spooler, an integrated hangar for trenching ROVs, and a stern A-frame for plough deployment. Ulstein’s signature X-BOW hullform will enhance stability and reduce cable strain in rough conditions.

Megamas plans to introduce two of these advanced, fuel-efficient vessels, with the first expected to enter service in early 2026, supporting both telecommunications and offshore wind sectors.