Image of the Day: World’s Largest Cable Layer Takes to Water

On 7th March, Jan De Nul launched the world’s largest multipurpose cable laying vessel named Isaac Newton.

The launching ceremony took place at Uljanik shipyard located in Pula, Croatia.

The vessel will be able to perform different jobs as a trenching and offshore support vessel, a subsea rock installation vessel, and a cable laying vessel.

The Isaac Newton is planned to start her maiden voyage in August 2015.

World Maritime News Staff; Image: Jan De Nul