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Subsea Environmental Services selected to decommission the TAT- 14 subsea cable system
Subsea Environmental Services and Red Penguin Associates ( advisors ) have announced they have been awarded the contract to decommission the TAT-14 telecommunications cable system . The project scope includes removal and recycling of shore-ends in the US , UK , France , Denmark and the Netherlands , as well as the deep-water segments in the North Atlantic .
The planning phase of the project has been underway for almost a year , beginning with a comprehensive desktop decommissioning study , and has addressed the interests of multiple stakeholders with regard to permitting , environmental impact , GIS / database analysis , review of as-builts , crossings and proximity considerations of third-party assets across various international boundaries and jurisdictions . The operations phase commenced with the planned recovery of shore-ends in Denmark and the Netherlands . Completion of all in-shore works is anticipated by year-end 2021 . As recovery of these segments progresses over the coming months , real-time oversight will be critical to ensure prompt risk identification , analysis and implementation of any necessary mitigation while keeping operations to a tight project schedule .
John Theodoracopulos , Subsea MD , said : “ The scope of this project presents an exciting opportunity for all stakeholders to participate in the notable benefits associated with the decommissioning of TAT-14 . Red Penguin has been an excellent partner and we look forward to continuing to work closely together .”
Matt Bowden , Red Penguin GM , said : “ As specialists in managing risk across diverse , complex submarine cable projects , Red Penguin is delighted to be working with Subsea on the decommissioning of TAT-14 and see it as a signpost for future cable recovery .” p
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