Offshore cable operations
Cable Laying Support.
Fast, shallow-draft RIBs that work alongside cable-lay and installation spreads, guarding the route, transferring crew and gear, and reaching the nearshore zones larger vessels can’t.
Overview
Keep the cable moving, from survey to shore-end
Subsea cable campaigns run on tight weather windows and zero tolerance for delay. Novi Marine supplies high-performance support RIBs that keep installation spreads working: securing the corridor, moving people and equipment, and operating in the shallow approaches the main lay vessel can’t reach.
From offshore wind export cables to interconnectors and telecom links, our vessels deploy fast across Northwest Europe and integrate straight into your spread.
Ready for deployment
Delivered ready for the task.
Every vessel is configured to your project specification, fully certified and maintained, and mobilised ready to work, so it reaches site prepared to perform from day one.
Across the route
Support at every stage of the lay
Following the cable from the offshore spread to the shore-end landfall, and the role the vessel plays at each stage of the corridor.
Offshore spread
Standby & guard
Hold station alongside the lay vessel and move crew and light gear to and from the spread.
Route corridor
Patrol & mark
Keep traffic clear of the exclusion zone and tend the marker buoys along the route.
Nearshore approach
Shallow support
Work the shallow water and provide a stable dive platform where larger vessels can’t operate.
Shore-end
Landfall pull-in
Assist the cable pull-in and manipulation as it comes ashore at the landing.
Mobilisation
Prepared for your project
Configured, certified and mobilised: ready to work the moment it reaches site.
Prepared to specification
- Built to your project scope
- Deck layout & fit-out to suit the role
- Survey-ready on arrival
- Mobilisation & logistics
Certified & maintained
- Full class certification
- Maintained to a documented schedule
- Inspection & survey records on hand
- Compliant for offshore operation
Featured project
Worldwide offshore operations
Novi Marine has supported cable-laying projects worldwide for leading offshore companies. From the North Sea to Egypt, our support RIBs work alongside cable-lay vessels and into the shallow coastal zones where the operation continues.
We bring that international project experience to your operation. We understand the importance of dependable vessels, thorough preparation and a configuration built around the task. You get more than a RIB: an experienced cable laying support partner, from mobilisation through to execution.
Planning a cable-lay campaign?
Tell us about the route, the window and the scope. We will come back with the right vessel, the right configuration and a concrete proposal.
Frequently asked questions
Cable laying support FAQs
What international cable laying support has Novi Marine delivered?
Novi Marine has worked on cable-laying projects worldwide for leading offshore companies, from the North Sea to Egypt. Its RIBs support route guarding, crew and equipment transfers, marker buoy work, shallow-water operations and shore-end landings.
Why is a RIB suited to the shallow section of a cable route?
A support RIB combines shallow draft with a manoeuvrable working platform. It can continue where the cable-lay vessel cannot operate, including nearshore approaches, marker buoy work and support around the shore-end pull-in.
How does Novi Marine supply a support RIB for a cable project?
The RIB is prepared around the project scope, maintained and mobilised with the required equipment. Novi Marine reviews the route, tasks, crew and equipment carried, certification and logistics, so the vessel reaches site ready for work.
Which project details are needed to select a cable laying RIB?
The route, project location, schedule, water depths, tasks and required crew form the starting point. Equipment loads, working deck requirements, transit distances and client requirements also determine the appropriate vessel and configuration.