Singapore, September 2006: Cables International ties up frame agreement to supply Transocean cable requirements for its Eastern hemisphere fleet of mobile offshore drilling units.

Transocean, the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor, has appointed Cables International to supply its entire Eastern Hemisphere fleet of drilling units, with all its cable requirements, thereby streamlining the process of order placement and delivery of specialty cables for its fleet by centralizing cable management and supply with one company.

“Cables International is proud to be able to offer Transocean its professional services, expertise and global supply network to provide cable supply support for the Transocean fleet spanning from India and China across to Australia 365 days a year.” Mr. Peter Ong, Managing Director of Cables International also said “The selection process to identify a single supplier to support the Transocean fleet was vigorous and thorough and we are very proud that our company, which is relatively new within the industry having just celebrated our third anniversary, was able to offer Transocean an efficient and comprehensive solution to its cable requirements.”

Transocean, with more than 50 years of experience with the highest specification rigs and over 12,500 employees, is the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor, providing the most versatile fleet of mobile offshore drilling units to help clients find and develop oil and natural gas reserves.

Cables International is Asia Pacific’s leading supplier of specialty cables, representing the premier brands in the cables industry, supporting both “just in time” and project needs with the most comprehensive range of IEC and IEEE type P marine and offshore cables.

Cables International has the largest stock of offshore cables in Asia Pacific and manages support agreements with vessel owners, fabricators and shipyards throughout the region. We provide Full cable management services; Technical & international standards support; Warehouse management & distribution; Product certification and type approval; Expediting, inspection and test reports; Full budgetary price support during tendering process; Quality products at best prices and delivery; Local support 365 days a year; Face to face client contact from design to delivery; Full project documentation and data books; Stocks tailored and held for clients.