OMS Group, a leading provider of subsea digital infrastructure solutions, achieved another major milestone with the keel laying ceremony for its two new state-of-the-art cable-laying vessels, CS Genesis and CS Triumph, at the Pacific Shipbuilding JSC shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam.
The vessel measures 130 meters in length and 22 meters in width, with a cable-carrying capacity of 6,500 tons and bollard pull exceeding 100 tons. It is specifically optimized for fiber optic cable laying operations. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2027, at which time it will join six other cable-laying and maintenance vessels in OMS’s existing fleet.
All new vessels feature optimized hull designs to enhance fuel efficiency; they are equipped with energy storage systems to reduce reliance on main engines and generator sets, thereby minimizing environmental impacts when powering various onboard systems.
The ceremony signifies the formal commencement of hull assembly — a key phase in ship construction — for the first two vessels under OMS Group’s strategic fleet expansion programme. Developed in collaboration with Royal IHC, a global leader in maritime technology, these vessels form the foundation of OMS Group’s new G (GREAT)-Class fleet.
“This moment symbolizes progress — the physical rise of our future fleet,” said Datuk Lim Soon Foo, Founder and Chairman of OMS Group. “CS Genesis and CS Triumph represent our commitment to innovation, operational independence, and global resilience in subsea connectivity. As subsea cables continue to carry over 95% of the world’s data, these vessels will be critical to strengthening the backbone of international digital infrastructure.”
With demand for advanced submarine cable systems accelerating across Asia–Pacific and beyond, OMS Group is investing in assets designed to deliver enhanced capability and sustainability across the full lifecycle of installation and maintenance operations.