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OMS Group picks up second Exail DriX vessel for subsea surveys
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OMS Group has acquired a second Exail DriX O-16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel to support its deployment of autonomous survey capabilities to support demand for subsea cable infrastructure worldwide.
Key facts
- In September 2024, OMS previously detailed plans to invest $300 million in its global cable systems and terrestrial infrastructure
- The DriX O-16 will be integrated into OMS Group’s expanding survey ecosystem, alongside the planned deployment of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and the establishment of a Remote Operation
- The vessels have an operational endurance of up to 30 days and a range of approximately 3,500 nautical miles
- OMS Group has acquired a second Exail DriX O-16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel to support its deployment of autonomous survey capabilities to support demand for subsea cable infrastructure worldwide
Summary
This vessel will join the one that OMS acquired from Exail last year, which is scheduled to launch midway through this year. According to Exail, the two vessels will support subsea cable installation campaigns globally, performing seabed surveys, route verification, and monitoring for critical telecommunications cable infrastructure. In September 2024, OMS previously detailed plans to invest $300 million in its global cable systems and terrestrial infrastructure. The vessels have an operational endurance of up to 30 days and a range of approximately 3,500 nautical miles.