Huisman has signed a partnership agreement with ESD to expand its cable-lay product portfolio and increase its position in the offshore wind market.The agreement will see the combination of ESD’s expertise in designing cable-lay solutions with Huisman’s in-house engineering, production and service capabilities of turn-key equipment. The partnership's initial focus is on Huisman's transferable inter-array CLS, designed for swift mobilisation on multi-purpose vessels. Huisman has focused on the cable-lay market since 2022 and earlier this year, the company secured its inaugural contract from Dong Fang Offshore for a 3,000mt capacity cable carousel.
