Alcatel-Lucent awards submarine network installation contract to CTC

CTC Marine Projects (a DeepOcean ASA subsidiary) has been awarded a submarine network installation contract by Alcatel-Lucent.

The contract will be for an initial period of 6 months starting in June 2008, with options to extend for a further 6 months.

CTC will employ a comprehensive Telecoms installation spread for the work, using the Maersk Responder vessel and the company's MD3 cable plough.

CTC's Telecoms General Manager, Paul Woodward, commented:
'We are delighted to be working with Alcatel-Lucent on this project. It re-establishes CTC's strength in submarine telecoms and will help to position the company as a major supplier of marine installation services to the market.'

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For further information, please contact Fiona Duckworth, Head of Marketing,
CTC Marine Projects Ltd.

CTC Marine Projects Ltd
Coniscliffe House
Coniscliffe Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 7EE
Telephone: 01325 390 500

marketing@ctcmarine.com