CONNECTOR

Connector is an ultra-deepwater multipurpose subsea cable- and flex-lay construction vessel built in 2011, with hull construction by STX RO Offshore in Tulcea, Romania and completion by Vard Group AS at Søviknes, Norway. She was originally delivered as AMC Connector, later renamed Lewek Connector, and subsequently acquired from Ocean Yield ASA by Jan De Nul Group in 2020 after completing her 10-year dry docking and class renewal surveys. Current ownership is held by Dredging & Maritime Management SA, a Jan De Nul Group company based in Capellen, Luxembourg, and the vessel sails under the flag of Luxembourg. Technically, Connector is regarded as a top-tier subsea installation and construction vessel, featuring dual turntables with a combined payload capacity of 9,000 tonnes and two heave‑compensated offshore cranes of 400 t and 100 t. She is dynamically positioned (DP3), designed for operations in ultra‑deep water up to 3,000 metres, and fitted with two built‑in work‑class ROVs rated to 4,000 metres, giving her strong station‑keeping and subsea intervention capability in harsh environments. The vessel also offers a large deck area and crane coverage, making her suitable for HV cable splicing, emergency repairs, and general subsea construction work. Market-wise, Connector has a proven track record in installing power cables and umbilicals, including interconnector projects such as the EirGrid East‑West Interconnector between Ireland and Wales and the Greenlink subsea interconnector between Ireland and Great Britain. Within Jan De Nul’s fleet, she forms part of a dedicated group of cable‑lay vessels aimed at offshore energy markets, working on export cables, inter‑array systems for offshore wind farms, and grid interconnections worldwide.