Belgian specialist Jan De Nul turned to the Pula-based yard for a 10,500-dwt unit that can be used for trenching, subsea installation and cable laying.

No price was revealed for the newbuilding which is set to become the 76 vessel in Jan de Nul’s fleet when it hits the water in 2015.

Uljanik, which recently completed a takeover of domestic rival 3 Maj, last week revealed a it had booked a HRK 105m ($18.5m)