Marine Construction

Upping the ante in subsea cable protection

2025-10-02T11:36:00

This 3D image shows the vessel installing rock on top of a subsea energy cable

Source: Jan De Nul

Jan De Nul is building a brand new state-of-the-art rock installation vessel designed to safeguard vital subsea and offshore energy infrastructure.

When completed, George W. Goethals, will carry out a vital role ensuring that thousands of kilometres of subsea cables transporting electricity, linking offshore windfarms, and carrying global data traffic, is protected against damage and sabotage.

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