CDL delivers cable-laying and repair vessel to France

Amidst continuing financial turmoil in the country, the Japanese managed Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) has delivered the first-ever Cable Laying and Repair Vessel (CLRV) to the European market last week. The buyer is Orange Marine France

 “C/S Sophie Germain” 100 in length is a state-of-the-art, high-technology vessel, specifically designed and equipped for sub-sea cable laying and repair operations. Vard Design AS of Norway designed the vessel and the detailed design work was carried out in-house by Colombo Dockyard’s skilled design team,” a senior company spokesperson said.

 It was the second vessel of its class built at the facility situated in the Colombo port. The first such vessel was delivered to Japan in 2019 before the eruption of the financial crisis close on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic.The spokesperson said that they were delighted to deliver two such vessels within five years.

The handing over ceremony, was attended by CDPLC Chairman. Hideki Tanaka, French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Jean-François Pactet, and Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Mizukoshi Hideaki.

Shipping, Ports and Aviation Ministry spokesperson said that during Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva’s visit to the Colombo harbour last Thursday, the day before the handing over of the vessel, he was told the construction of the vessel earned the CDL 50 mn Euros.