Colombo, November 5 – The Embassy of France in Colombo has announced that two French cable ships will be constructed in Sri Lanka, marking another milestone in bilateral cooperation and the country’s growing reputation in advanced shipbuilding.
The vessels will be built by Colombo Dockyard PLC, selected by Orange Marine, a French company and a global leader in submarine cable installation and maintenance. The project aims to renew and expand Orange Marine’s fleet capacity, strengthening global digital connectivity infrastructure.
This follows the successful construction of the cable ship Sophie Germain in 2023 by Colombo Dockyard, which is currently in active operation.
The Embassy noted that this renewed collaboration underscores Sri Lanka’s rising prominence in the global maritime engineering sector, while reinforcing the strategic maritime partnership between France and Sri Lanka.
Officials from both sides expressed confidence that the initiative will not only enhance technological cooperation but also create new opportunities for Sri Lanka’s shipbuilding industry in the international arena.
