Norway's Ocean Yield has offloaded a cable-laying and construction vessel that has cost it dearly in impairments in recent months.

The 156-loa offshore ship Connector (built 2012) had only been chartered sporadically this year, leading to a write-down of $34.6m in the third quarter.

The financial leasing company has now sold the vessel, with Jan De Nul confirming it is the new owner, although the price has not been confirmed.