Pharos Offshore Group Ltd, a premier provider of subsea intervention solutions, made significant headway this month by expanding their fleet and improving leadership positions. These achievements demonstrate their dedication to meeting rising demand across offshore wind, telecom and oil & gas sectors.
Acquisition of UTV620 Jet Trencher
Pharos Offshore Group announced on October 27, 2025 their acquisition of UTV620 from SMD Marine; previously known as CT1 before upgrades and system enhancements were undertaken, this vessel is scheduled for its inaugural cable burial project with Pharos in December 2025.
Pharos' UTV620 increases its trenching capabilities significantly, providing comprehensive seabed intervention and cable protection services. According to CEO Phil Walker, this investment demonstrates Pharos' dedication to operational excellence while positioning them as an integrated provider of subsea solutions.
Pharos' UTV620 fleet now provides cable and pipe grabs, pre-lay grapnel run systems, controlled flow excavation tools, intelligent mattress installation systems and jet trenching capabilities from shore-end to deepwater operations, to meet pipeline protection from pre-installation through burial and survey. This expansion provides complete end-to-end pipeline and cable protection from pre-installation through burial and survey operations.
Jake Tompkins will become Chairman.
Pharos Offshore Group recently made headlines for their appointment of Jake Tompkins as Chairman, signaling an important new chapter in their strategic growth amid expanding market opportunities.
Pharos' ongoing fleet and capability upgrades reinforce its competitive edge in the subsea services market, and Tompkins will help steer Pharos through its ambitious 2026 pipeline.
Legal Milestone: Lessons Learnt From Recent Arbitrations Proceedings
In December 2025, industry publication Sands addressed lessons learned from the arbitration case Pharos Offshore Group v Keynvor Morlift Limited. The case examined reasonable time provisions in standard form contracts for offshore construction, particularly trenching delays.
Pharos is actively engaging in high-profile maritime disputes, providing valuable insights for contract management on subsea projects. Furthermore, their operations are expanding to meet increased project demands.
Context and Perspective for Longer Term Thinking and Perspective.
These events build upon Pharos' recent activities, including trenching campaigns with assets like Q1000 in both the Mediterranean and Indonesia; though specific updates predate recent month. With its UTV620 acquisition and chairman appointment, Pharos is well-positioned for an important 2026, providing enhanced capabilities to serve global clients.
Pharos continues to emphasize rental flexibility with UTV1100s, and maintains ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications for compliance purposes. Pharos' growth trajectory serves key stakeholders involved with connecting major offshore wind farms to grids as well as carrying out complex burial scopes.