Deep Marine send Ocean Pioneer for survey work off Trinidad
2008.04.17 -
Projects
Deep Marine Technology, Inc. annunces that the 205ft, 4 point dive vessel, the Ocean Pioneer, is headed to work for Capital Signal in Trinidad. Working in water depths from 0-3,000fsw, the Ocean Pioneer will be perfroming primarily survey work.
The project started in the first half of April and is scheduled to last approximately 90 days. In the meantime, DMT will be pursuing other prospects to keep the vessel in that area indefintely.
"We are exicted about this opportunity to work with Capital Signal and have the chance to extablish ourselves in the diving arena in Trinidad and the surrounding waters, " stated Mike Luinstra, VP of Diving.
The Ocean Pioneer contains a 10Ton Petibone Pedestal Crane, Skagit RB 90 waterfall winch with level winders, with (4) 5,000ft anchor cables, and accommodations for 36.
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