𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 – 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 – Marine Platforms Limited (MPL) is pleased to announce the arrival of the DSV African Pioneer into Nigerian waters. The vessel, formerly known as CM Pioneer and Ultra Deep Matisse, completed its long sail from China with a stopover in Cape Town where the official name change and christening were concluded. Now proudly bearing the Nigerian flag, the vessel berthed at Onne Port in the early hours of June 27, 2025.

The arrival of the African Pioneer marks a significant step in MPL’s growing offshore presence, for its upcoming life-of-field assignment with Chevron Nigeria Limited on the Agbami Field. The mobilisation process includes ROV system checks, personnel onboarding, deck inspections, and final readiness procedures. After completion she will then sail offshore for operations.

Purpose-built for deepwater intervention and subsea construction, African Pioneer is equipped with a 400-ton active heave-compensated crane, 2 work-class ROV systems launched via dedicated LARS, triple moon pools, a 24-man, twin bell saturation diving spread rated to 300 meters. Diving operations will be executed in collaboration with Mermaid Subsea Services. The vessel also features a spacious 1400 sq,m deck and accommodation for up to 140 personnel, offering a premier platform for both IRM and Construction Projects.

Marine Platforms extends heartfelt appreciation to all our staff, partners, and stakeholders whose commitment and collaboration made this milestone possible.

As Mr. Taofik Adegbite, CEO of Marine Platforms, aptly puts it: “𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.”

This moment is a reflection of shared vision, bold execution, and the unwavering belief that the future of offshore energy can be shaped by a Local Company with Global Standards.

𝘈𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴;
𝘈𝘯 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘶𝘭𝘧 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘢, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘳 (𝘐𝘙𝘔), 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺, 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵, 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.