DC Eltron (ex-SFE Adventurer) — DP2 dual-carousel cable lay barge
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DC Eltron

ex-SFE Adventurer · DP2 Dual-Carousel Cable Lay Barge

Converted 10 months · order to delivery Delivered 2025 · Jiangsu Huatai Shipbuilding Class ABS ✠A1, DPS-2+, SPS Draft 4.75 m · Low draft, grounding-ready

DC Eltron (ex-SFE Adventurer) completed conversion from order to delivery in a record time of 10 months and is now available for global charter. Built around a 9,000 MT combined carrying capacity and a 7,500 MT single-cable capacity on the largest cable carousel in its class, DC Eltron carries full offshore certification by ABS and a complete integrated cable lay spread — ready to mobilise.

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9,000+2,500 MT
Dual Carousel Capacity
DPS-2+
ABS DP Class · 360°
114.3m
Length Overall
103MT
Bollard Pull (Combined)
70
Ensuite POB · SPS Compliant
30days
Endurance
Vessel NameDC Eltron (Prev. SFE Adventurer)
IMO1124449
Year Built2025
ClassificationABS, ✠A1, Cable Laying Barge, DPS-2+, DBC, SPS · BWT+, CRC(OC-PL, SP), SPS, UWILD

Flag: Marshall Islands · Port of Registry: Majuro.

Fleet Availability

A Record Conversion, Ready to Mobilise

DC Eltron entered conversion and returned to the water as a fully certified DP2 cable lay barge in 10 months — one of the fastest order-to-delivery turnarounds achieved on a vessel of this class. It now stands ready as a self-contained platform for export, interconnector and inter-array cable installation campaigns worldwide.

  • Record 10-month delivery — order to delivery through Jiangsu Huatai Shipbuilding, against multi-year newbuild lead times.
  • 9,000 MT combined carrying capacity — dual carousel system with 7,500 MT single-cable capacity, the largest cable carousel in its class.
  • Full offshore certification by ABS — ✠A1, Cable Laying Barge, DPS-2+, DBC, SPS — ready for immediate offshore deployment.
  • Complete integrated lay spread — twin electric cable-lay tensioners, CPS handling, railed quadrant, 40 MT knuckle-boom crane and 4-point mooring, delivered turnkey.
  • Low draft, grounding-ready — 4.75 m design draft suited to interconnector and export cable projects in shallow and constrained waters.
  • Full inter-array motion-compensated quadrant handling system — built for challenging array cable installation and OSS pull-ins.
Capabilities

One Barge, The Full Offshore Wind Cable Scope

From nearshore landfalls to HVDC export routes, DC Eltron pairs a shallow, beaching-ready hull with a complete lay spread — and can be configured with burial, protection, ROV and walk-to-work spreads to suit the project.

Application

Offshore Wind Farms

IAC and export submarine cables

Ready

Shallow Draft & Beaching

4.75 m draft for nearshore and landfall

Configurable

HVDC Cables

HVDC export cable installation

Configurable

Vertical Injector & Jetting Sled

Cable burial spreads

Configurable

Rock Bag Installation

Cable and asset protection

Configurable

ReelDrive & Flexibles

Reel drive system and flexible installation

Ready

ROV & Survey

ROV and survey spread support

Configurable

Walk to Work

W2W gangway integration

Vessel can be modified to meet specific charter requirements — contact vessel operations to confirm the spread for your project.

Technical Details

Vessel & Systems

General
NameDC Eltron (Prev. SFE Adventurer)
Class notationABS, ✠A1, Cable Laying Barge, DPS-2+, DBC, SPS
Additional notationsBWT+, CRC(OC-PL, SP), SPS, UWILD
FlagMarshall Islands
IMO no.1124449
Call signV7A6950
Year built2025
Port of registryMajuro
Official no.11316
BuilderJiangsu Huatai Shipbuilding
Principal Particulars
LOA114.30 m
LBP108.75 m
Breadth, moulded36.60 m
Depth6.10 m
Depth, working deck9.60 m
Design draft4.75 m
Deadweight9,814.6 MT
GRT / NRT10,758 / 3,227
Deck Capacity
Main deck25 t/m²
Tank Capacity
Ballast9,930 m³
Fresh water400 m³
Fuel oil705 m³
Sewage holding144.40 m³
Power Generation
Main generator3.87 MW (3 × 1,290 kW Cummins)
Engine type4-stroke, 1,800 RPM
Primary voltage440V / 3Ph / 60Hz
Emergency gen.1 × 120 ekW, 440V, 60Hz
Switchboard440V, 2-bus split
Power mgmtPLC + DEIF PPM 300
Propulsion & Thrusters
Azimuth thrusters4 × Thrustleader TLAT2000DM
Prime moverCummins K50-M, diesel, 1 per thruster
Rated power4 × 1,491 kW (5,964 kW total)
Bollard pull (est.)103 MT combined
ArrangementDeck-mounted, 360°
Transit speed*6–7 knots (estimated)
DP System
CapabilityDPS-2+ (TRICON DP2)
Controls2 × WS + 1 × Joystick
DGNSS2 × DGPS/GLONASS
Laser PRS1 × CyScan
Gyro3 × TSS Meridian
Wind sensor3 × Gill Observer 2
VRU3 × Pitch VRU
Mooring System
Mooring winch4 × 50 MT
Brake load75 MT
AnchorDelta Flipper, 4 × 7 MT
Wire rope42 mm × 1,250 m
Auto tensionYes

* Self-propelled speed is an estimate based on calculation only (calm water, design draft, all four thrusters). Self-propulsion is limited to in-field and within-port transits; the vessel is not intended for international voyages under its own power.

Complete Integrated Spread

Cable Lay Spread & Marine Equipment

Main Carousel (9,000 MT)
Outer / inner dia.32 m / 10 m
Basket height6.75 m
Cable diameter50 – 400 mm
DriveDirect electric
Speed0 – 1,200 m/hr
Loading arm5.0 m MBR gooseneck, 3 MT LCE
Fibre opticYes
Second Carousel (2,500 MT)
Outer / inner dia.17.4 m / 6 m
Basket height6.75 m
Cable diameter50 – 350 mm
DriveDirect electric
Speed0 – 1,200 m/hr
Loading arm5.0 m MBR, 2 MT LCE
Fibre opticYes
Cable Lay Tensioner
Tensioners2 units, electric drive
Cable capacity40 – 400 mm
Track length4 m
Speed0 to 20 m/min
Capacity2 × 20 MT max, 2-track
TypeArticulated top tracks
Quadrant Handling
Quadrant MBR5 m
Track length40 m
A-frame / winch20 MT each
Motion comp.Yes
Crane Specifications
Main crane40 MT @ 8 m; 8 MT @ 35 m CT — knuckle boom
DriveElectro-hydraulic
Man-ridingYes
Aux cranes (× 2)20 MT @ 4 m; 3 MT @ 20 m — telescopic
Rescue & Safety
Lifeboats2 × 40 person enclosed
Liferafts8 × 20 person
Rescue boats2 × 3 person
Navigation & Communication
X-Band / S-Band radarJRC JMR-9225-9XN / JMR-9230-SN
ECDIS2 × JRC JAN-9201
Gyro compass3 × TSS Meridian
EchosounderEchotrac E20
VDR / BNWASFitted
VSAT / Inmarsat FBB / MF-HF SSB / GMDSS VHFFitted
Navtex / AIS1 / 1
EPIRB / SART / SSASSatellite type / Fitted
Accommodation
Total70 pax (ensuite)
State / Officer class4 pax / 6 pax
Crew double2 × 30 pax
HospitalPer SPS Code
Endurance30 days
On Board

From the Fleet

DC Eltron — aerial view of the dual-carousel deck arrangement
Dual carousel deck arrangement — 9,000 MT main, 2,500 MT second carousel
DC Eltron — working deck showing carousel and quadrant handling arrangement
Working deck — carousel, quadrant and overboarding arrangement
Design rendering of the stern deck, quadrant, CPS handling and overboarding chutes
Design rendering — stern quadrant, CPS handling and overboarding chutes

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Full equipment infosheet — principal particulars, cable lay spread and technical specifications for DC Eltron CLB.

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