F'Ġunju 24, 2022, bastiment ġdid għall-manutenzjoni tal-kejbil taħt il-baħar, Gżira ta' Molene, tnieda b’suċċess f’Calais, Franza, u se jingħaqad mal-ASN (Alcatel Submarine Network) flotta.
Il-President tal-ASN Alain Biston u Nathalie Bouchart, Sindku ta Calais u Viċi President ta' Hauts-de-France, attendew għaċ-ċerimonja tal-inawgurazzjoni.
Ġie żvelat li Ile de Molène se tkun responsabbli għaż-żamma tal- kejbil tat-telekomunikazzjoni taħt il-baħar għal Alcatel Submarine Networks’ klijenti.
It will be operational by the end of the second quarter of 2022.
The vessel has undergone a major engineering and upgrade program to enable it to best meet its future maintenance mission and the various needs of ASN’s customers.
The ship will be equipped with the latest generation of equipment and instruments to ensure the expected level of performance and efficiency required for its various missions.
Ile de Molène will fly the French flag and will be operated by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs.