Japan-based submarine cable installation specialist, Sekikaiji Industry, has expanded its capabilities with the purchase of new trenching equipment from subsea technology and services provider, SMD.
Set to be delivered in spring 2026, the contract includes SMD’s high-power jet trencher with a dedicated high sea state launch and recovery system (LARS) and SMD Artemis, a pioneering cable and pipeline tracker.
Speaking on the new contract, Matthew Woodward, business development manager at SMD, explains: “Sekikaiji has again put their trust in SMD equipment to expand its cable trenching capability, ready for offshore wind. [Read more…] about Sekikaiji to introduce new trencher purchased from subsea technology specialist SMD