Key Specifications
Cable Capacity
7,000t
DP / Thrusters
DP2 (4.9 MW)
Year Built
2010 (upgraded 2022)
Emissions
ZERT 0 (Conventional)
Depth Regime
Nearshore
Described as Korea’s first subsea power cable laying vessel; the name GL2030 stands for “Global Leading 2030.”
Identification
NameGL 2030
Other Names—
CategoryCable Lay Vessel
StatusOperational
MMSI440711700
Call Sign300GL
Flag State
South Korea
South KoreaClass NotationBureau Veritas (BV) I ✠Hull ✠MachBarge - Non Propelled, Special service (Cable Laying), Dynapos AM/AT R (DP2)
Dimensions
Length Overall111.5 m
Breadth36 m
Depth5.8 m
Max Draft4.39 m
Gross Tonnage9,003.39 GT
Net Tonnage20,701.02 NT
Deadweight9,813.07 t
Deck & Cargo
Free Deck Space2,600 m2
Main Deck Area2,124 m2
Deck Strength7.5 t/m2
Cranes
Crane 1
TypeKnuckle Boom Crane
LocationRaised Deck Port Side
Lift Capacity100t @ 10m
Crane 2
TypeKnuckle Boom Crane
LocationMezzanine Deck Stern Side
Lift Capacity20t @ 8m
Crane 3
TypeProvision Crane
LocationRaised Deck P&S Side
Lift Capacity3t @ 2.6-10m
2 x 3T@2.6-10m
Facilities
Total Berths60
Total Cabins31
Recreation FacilitiesGym; recreation room; messroom; laundry; changing room.
Office Facilities2 offices.
Propulsion & Power
Propulsion System
Non-propelled cable laying barge equipped with a GE DPS-21 DP2 system and six deck-mounted 360° steering Z-drive azimuth thrusters (ZF AT 5111 DM-FP), each driven by a Cummins KTA38-M2 engine rated 825 kW at 1,800 rpm. Electrical power is provided by 2 × 1,200 kW, 440 V, 60 Hz main generator sets plus a 1 × 120 kW, 440 V, 60 Hz emergency generator (earlier brochure also lists auxiliary generators).
Engine TypeCummins KTA38-M2
Generator Power2.4 MW
DP ClassDP2
Fuel Capacity641.6 m3
Thrusters
6x azimuth (0.825 MW each)
Build Information
Delivery Date7 May 2010
Last Conversion4 Sept 2022
ShipyardSongkang Shipyard
Construction LocationSongkang Shipyard
Class NotationBureau Veritas (BV) I ✠Hull ✠MachBarge - Non Propelled, Special service (Cable Laying), Dynapos AM/AT R (DP2)
Owner & Operator
Owner
Operator
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Mooring System
Mooring Points8
Wire Length1,000 m
Notes8-point mooring system with anchor winches rated 50 t × 4 sets and 30 t × 4 sets; anchor wires Ø50 mm × 1,000 m × 4 sets and Ø42 mm × 1,000 m × 4 sets; anchors are Delta flipper type, 6 t × 4 and 5 t × 4.
Cable Lay Vessel Specifications
Cable Storage
Max Cable Load7,000 t
carousel - #1
Capacity7,000 t
Cable stowage turntable / carousel for submarine cables
Cable Handling
Tensioners
other
Max Tension4 t
Described as a 4MT cable tensioner used with the cable stowage turntable
Shallow Water Operations
Depth RegimeNearshore
ROV Support
Has ROVYes
Work ClassInspection ROV