UK, Nigeria firms partner on robotic-deployed subsea assets

The TSC Subsea, a global robotic deployed subsea engineering asset integrity solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with SubseaRobotix.

The move aimed at boosting subsea engineering and structural integrity solutions in the Nigerian energy market,

The SubseaRobotix is the pioneer of Advanced Non-Destructive Technology solutions in Nigeria.

In a statement made available to The PUNCH, while explaining the rationale for the partnership, the UK based Nigerian-born Dr Bello Salihu, who is the co-founder and chief technology officer at SubseaRobotix, said, “As pioneers of advanced non-destructive technology solutions in Nigeria through our fore-runner companies, SubseaRobotix is uniquely positioned to deliver TSC Subsea’s world-class and field-proven ROV and diver-deployed advanced structural integrity solutions to the Nigerian market and further afield in West Africa.”

Salihu, a fellow of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing and a veteran of subsea asset integrity campaigns worldwide, added that the convergence of robotics, automation, virtualisation and artificial intelligence would transform the inspection landscape in the years to come.

The partnership agreement, he said, “Will cement the long-standing relationship between our two companies and is a measure of the confidence and trust both parties have in each other’s capabilities.”

The UK’s TSC Subsea offered advanced non-destructive testing techniques and robotic inspection systems, deployable via divers or remotely operated vehicles, while SubseaRobotix delivered high-quality asset integrity assessments in challenging subsea environments.

It announced that both companies shared similar core values, and would together provide inspection data collection and analyses for subsea assets, including pipelines, flexible risers, and offshore structures.

In the last few years, it said, TSC Subsea boasted of over 300 subsea deployments of its patented cutting-edge technologies worldwide.

The Sales Director at TSC Subsea, Mr Jonathan Bancroft, in his remark, stated, “We are excited to combine our expertise and strengths with SubseaRobotix to bring our ANDT solutions to the Nigerian market.”