Dof Subsea will send one of its high-specification survey vessels to southern Europe after inking a new contract with Transmediterranean Pipeline Company (TMPC).

The Norwegian company will mobilise the 98-loa Geosund (built 2001) to undertake the inspection of five submarine pipelines between Sicily and Tunisia in the third quarter.

Robert Gillespie, managing director of Dof, said: “We have a good relationship with TMPC, having successfully completed this inspection scope for them in the past and we are looking forward to delivering on this scope again later this year.”