Bringing safety, energy-efficiency and eco-friendliness onboard

After a brief period of continuous growth, shipbuilding is continuing to manage contraction anddownsizing due to industrial overcapacity and an overabundance of ships of all categories. This has led to stiff competition and reduced profit margins for both shipbuilders and owners.

However, the time is ripe for a rebound in new builds based on a number of key evolutionary factors, all of which are dependent on high-performance cable solutions and services.

The first is the wish to improve onboard safety in terms of enhanced fire protection, and Safe Return to Port (SRtP) demanded by large cruise ship-builders. New regulations are demanding fire-resistant cables that can function for longer periods of time, increased cable redundancy, and high durability for rough seas and severe climatic conditions.

There is also a pressing need to improve operational efficiency and fuel economy in an era when fuel costs have become burdensome. Engineering innovations, like hybrid gas-electric propulsion systems, exhaust-driven electricity generators, and smart VFDs are all cable-based solutions used both for retrofitting existing ships and building a new generation of energy-efficient Eco-ships.

Finally, there is a call for environmental advantages in terms of reduced carbon emissions to ensure that shipowners can meet growing regulatory responsibilities. Once again, through eco-friendly designs, the elimination of hazardous materials, product environmental information, and even recycling during upgrades and refits, Nexans provides just the right cabling solution.

What you expect from a cable producer

Lower overall costs for shipboard cables without compromising quality

Multi-standard capability to deliver the right, certified cable worldwide Reliable cables that optimize operational and passenger safety onboard Pre-cut and pre-assembled solutions to facilitate modular construction Quality solutions that shorten installation time and increase installer efficiency Energy and propulsion efficiency through lighter, high-performance cables

Nexans is a marine cable leader and innovator. Rather than depend on separate suppliers, Nexans draws on its own production facilities in Europe, Asia, North and South America to produce every type of cable used on a modern vessel, from bulk carriers, anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) ships, ocean station vessels (OSVs) and offshore projects, including FPSOs, to cruise liners and oceanic research ships.

A truly global manufacturer and supplier, Nexans provides a wide family of cables for ships and offshore platforms being built around the world. In fact, Nexans and its Kukdong subsidiary currently supply more than 20% of the international shipbuilding cable market.

With a vast product range, extensive production and research facilities, Nexans is continuing to innovate and develop new products and services for shipbuilding: making cables easier to install and more flexible, ensuring that they are operationally and environmentally safe, improving fire performance and survivability, and developing new customer services in design, custom cutting, labeling, pre-assembly, and just-in-time delivery worldwide.

To meet new Safe Return to Port regulations, Nexans has developed various solutions designed with nanomaterials. These special cables can withstand mechanical shocks and water jet, and continue to operate during a fire.

SHIPLINK offers quality and performance

Complete family of shipbuilding and offshore marine cables from one manufacturer

Reliable performance in terms of heat, cold, humidity, oil, vibration, salt corrosion, etc.

Advanced INFIT technology for high survivability of fire resistant cables

Advanced fiber and copper LANs for next generation maritime telecommunications

LV/MV power cables for all shipyard and shipboard energy needs

Reduced weight and volume through advanced material and cable designs

Global presence and fast delivery wherever you are located in the world

Commercial, offshore and naval compliancy

International IEC 60092 series for Cruise with advanced fire performance

NEK 606 (2009), BS 6883 and IEEE 45/1580 & UL 1309/1072 Type P for tough offshore applications

JIS specification for bulk carriers, tankers or container ships

HIS high-quality IEC-based simplified standard

German VG 95218 and Mil-Dtl-224543 and Mil-Dtl-21640 for navy vessels

Approved by ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, GL, LR, RINA or US Coast Guard

ISO 9001 quality standards, and Qualified Products List (QPL)

IEC advanced fire and water spray performance

through high-performance SHIPLINK solutions

Medium-voltage cables

Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) cables

A comprehensive range of SHIPLINK cables

Instrumentation, communication and control cablesTwisted pairs, with stranded conductors, these Halogen-Free and Fire-Retardant/Resistant (HFFR) cables carry vital technical information for sensors, measurement, control panel, etc. The Nexans range includes all cable types (collective or individual shielding, armored or unarmored). These light, compact cables (down to 0.70 mm2) are ideal for high-speed craft and express ferries.

Enhanced fire-resistant cablesFor tough requirements, Nexans supplies IEC 60331-1 and -2 fire resistant cables for power,communication, control and instrumentation. These cables are designed with mineral taping or INFIT based nanomaterials. On top of that, Nexans offers customized solutions to help shipyards comply with SRtP directives.High-performance fire-resistance cables withstand 1,000C for navy and offshore applications.

FLEXISHIP cablesWith an extremely small bending radius, these special

Medium-voltage cablesNexans produces MV energy cables for power backbone and propulsion (1.8/3 kV, 3.6/6 kV, 6/10 kV up to 12/20 kV). Like all Nexans shipboard products, these stranded copper cables are Halogen-Free Fire-Retardant (HFFR). Once the cable route is known at the ships design stage, Nexans can pre-cut and mark the cable (bulkhead point, beginning and end indicators) for faster, easier installation. For Meyer Werft shipyards, Nexans supplied 10 km MV cable for two cruise ships.

Low-voltage cablesFor onboard power distribution, Nexans manufactures HFFR low-voltage energy cables (0.6/1 kV), which are flame-retardant, generating low smoke and toxic fumes. These quality copper cables come in a variety of insulations, sheaths and armoring. Also, special flat cables running along corridors make it possible to quickly add lighting and power outlets using Rapid Connection Boxes.Nexans equips mega-yachts built in Kiel (HDW) and in Italy (Perini Navi, Benetti, CRN, Rossinavi, etc.)

maritime 0.6/1 kV general power and lighting cables incorporate three compact triangular energy conductors. In addition to being halogen-free and low smoke, they can be installed in 30% less pulling time in tight spaces, using less force. They are also easy to strip and install.Used in worlds first MCV (Eagle Texas), MOSE Project Lock barges (Venice), and cold-storage ships.

Engineering and supply chain servicesNexans extensive service offer includes inventory management, custom-tailored packaging, recycling, life-cycle analysis, technological advice (including design-to-cost) and personalized Extranet for tracing orders, creating pre-selected catalogues, etc.Our goals: on-time delivery, zero-tolerance on quantity, fast action worldwide, and full certification.

Cables contribute to green operations on offshore vessels in ice-locked environment

Nexans supplied MV energy cables for backbone and propulsion systems for two new Arctic offshore vessels being manufactured at the Chilean shipyard, Asenav, for Maersk Supply Service. New cable-dependent technologies are being used to achieve energy reduction of up to 25%. Unlike conventional supply vessels, all machinery is optimized for low energy consumption. Main and side propellers only rotate when needed. Ventilation of the engine room, cooling water to the engine and other systems are now being applied more intelligently to match the needs of the crew and propulsion system. The new vessels will be assigned to iceberg management, anchor handling, standby, and general support for offshore rigs operating in Canadas northern coastal environment.

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LAN cablesNexans provides laser-certified multimode optical fiber for vertical onboard backbones and horizontal copper links to individual crew cabins based on DNV-certified LANmark Category 7 maritime solutions with GG45 marine connectors, in addition to maritime patch panels, patch guides and patch cords. Immune to shipboard interference, this robust, reliable and safe system can operate up to 10 Gbit/s.Nexans LAN cables provide television, telephone and data on a single compact cable.

Coaxial cablesMIL-C-17 Coaxial cables are mainly used for onboard high frequency data transmission (communication equipment, radar, and instrumentation) and also carry video signals for surveillance cameras. Flamex RG offers exceptional fire safety in a single cable.Hybrid cables for video surveillance have been widely installed to meet ship insurance specifications.

Fieldbus cablesThese Low Fire Hazard cables have fixed impedance and transmit an extremely precise

digital signal to control essential shipboard functions, like motors, rudder and hydraulic systems. Bus cable comes in a single or double pair; while Profibus cable uses a single pair. Both can be supplied with SHF1 or SHF2 jackets for tough working conditions.These industry-derived cables are sea-resistant and can operate safely in extreme temperatures.

Hybrid ship-to-shore cablesUsed in the worlds harbors and mega-ports, Nexans hybrid cables allow ships to power-supply diesels while in port, significantly reducing local pollution levels. MV power supply, control cores and optical fibers are laid up in one flexible, rugged and easy-to-reel cable that fully protects fiber elements.Provides an alternative power supply, data transfer and telecommunications for quayside ships.

ICEFLEX cables for FPSOsThis rubber marine and offshore cable remains highly flexible at extremely low temperatures (-50C), while offering Halogen-Free Flame-Retardant, or Fire-Resistant (HFFR) protection.A cable suited to all exploration, extraction and transportation applications in ultra-cold conditions.

Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) cablesNexans VFD cables are designed to improve EMC protection and the operating performance of variable frequency drive systems used with bow and side thrusters, movable pod propulsion systems, winches, lifts and drives on regular ships and FPSOs. Because of the excellent shielding design and grounding, Nexans VFD cables have proven to be the best overall cable in independent tests of speed drives.Armored and non-armored VFD cables for deep-water Arctic drillships, and MOSE Project Lock barges (Venice).

Fiber optic cablesNexans produces latest generation singlemode and multimode fibers with highest long-distance transmission capacity onboard for superliners and post-Panamax vessels. These compact cables have small bending radius for easy installation, and are ultra-light for important weight savings. Special versions offer low smoke/toxicity/corrosion under fire conditions, and can survive to maintain vital communications and emergency systems.For STX, we have developed fire-resistant cables that meet the most rigorous IEC norms.

Quad 204 FPSO for safe and efficient reservoir recovery

Nexans supplied Hyundai Heavy Industries with a range of Halogen-Free Fire-Resistant (HFFR) and shock-, water-, and mud-resistant cables for the new BP Quad 204 Floating, Production Storage and Offloading ship (FPSO) which will operate over the Greater Clair Ridge field located 75 km west off the Shetland Islands in the North Sea. The new unit will replace the existing Schiehallion FPSO. The Quad 204, which is 270 meters long and 52 meters wide, displays high-end design, construction and cabling to meet the strict safety and environment regulations for ships operating in the 17.5-meter swells of the North Sea. Nexans own commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainable development is fully consistent with the environmental goals of shipbuilders and energy developers.

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GLOBAL EXPERTISEWe offer a wide family of customized maritime products common to a variety of ships and platforms. Mastering both shipboard energy and data needs, Nexans has found solutions to make modular, integrated ship construction quicker, easier and more efficient.

LOCAL PRESENCEWe support shipyards everywhere, often by local manufacturing presence (e.g. Korea, China, Brazil,USA, Europe), direct sales offices, or a comprehensive distributor network. A global supply chain and full conformity to international certification guarantee product quality worldwide.

TECHNICAL LEADERSHIPNexans is dedicated to producing maritime cables of the highest quality, made from the best materials tofunction maintenance-free for the full life cycle of a ship. Nexans designs operate reliably in the harshestsea-going conditions, while offering unsurpassed security and fire-safety.

Nexans S.A. 8, rue du Gnral Foy 75008 Paris FranceTel.: +33 (0)1 73 23 84 00 Fax: + 33 (0)1 73 23 86 38 www.nexans.com/shiplink

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Nexans brings energy to life through an extensive range of cables and cabling solutions that deliver increased performance for our customers worldwide. Nexans teams are committed to a partnership approach that supports customers in four main business areas: Power Transmission and Distribution (submarine and land), Energy Resources (Oil & Gas, Mining and Renewables), Transportation (Road, Rail, Air, Sea) and Building (Commercial, Residential and Data Centers). Nexans strategy is founded on continuous innovation in products, solutions and services, employee development, customer training and the introduction of safe, low environmental impact industrial processes. In 2013, Nexans became the first cable player to create a Foundation to introduce sustained initiatives for access to energy for disadvantaged communities worldwide. We have an industrial presence in 40 countries and commercial activities worldwide, employing close to 26,000 people and generating sales in 2013 of nearly 6.7 billion euros. Nexans is listed on NYSE Euronext Paris, compartment A.

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