General – Collaboration
Global subsea specialist Sulmara is increasing its presence in the cable market after signing a Master Service Agreement with leading international contractor Asso.subsea.
The agreement is structured around a multi-year commitment and will see the organisations collaborate on work globally.
Glasgow-headquartered Sulmara will support Asso.subsea during cable installation operations, with the company’s experts providing accurate survey and positioning of vessel and subsea assets.
With both companies growing substantially in recent years, Sulmara’s Regional Director for the Western Hemisphere, Andy Nicol, believes signing the MSA can only enhance the quality of work delivered on projects.
He said: “Asso.subsea and Sulmara have followed similar paths in terms of rapid growth in recent years, and we are delighted to collaborate with a like-minded organisation. The teams have increasingly worked together since Sulmara was founded in 2019, establishing a collaborative synergy across a spectrum of intricate projects over the last 18 months.
With Sulmara’s experience in subsea survey and seabed mapping, the team will also help Asso.subsea understand the seabed prior to installation as part of the burial assessment process.
Matt Dunlop, Sulmara’s Operations Director, added: “Given the potential variety in ground conditions along a cable route, being able to understand any recent changes in the seabed before work begins is crucial to the success of a project. Our teams are able to use the live data to ensure the whole process is as smooth as possible, not only meaning projects can be completed faster, saving time and reducing offshore exposure hours, but also that the environmental impact can be reduced.”
