UK, Nigeria firms partner on robotic-deployed subsea assets

<p>The TSC Subsea, a global robotic deployed subsea engineering asset integrity solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with SubseaRobotix.</p>, <p>The move aimed at boosting subsea engineering and structural integrity solutions in the Nigerian energy market,</p>, <p>The SubseaRobotix is the pioneer of Advanced Non-Destructive Technology solutions in Nigeria.</p>, <p>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.”</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>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.”</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>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.</p>, <p>In the last few years, it said, TSC Subsea boasted of over 300 subsea deployments of its patented cutting-edge technologies world