Marine Survey Underway - Honiara, Port Moresby and Sydney

1 Nov

Collin Beck (High Commissioner Solomon Islands), Leo Oaeke (Consul PNG), Steven Onley (ASN), Sara Goldsworthy (DFAT), Victoria Oaeke (wife of Consul PNG) & Walter Diamana (Deputy High Commissioner Solomon Islands), looking at a map for the pr… — Collin Beck (High Commissioner Solomon Islands), Leo Oaeke (Consul PNG), Steven Onley (ASN), Sara Goldsworthy (DFAT), Victoria Oaeke (wife of Consul PNG) & Walter Diamana (Deputy High Commissioner Solomon Islands), looking at a map for the proposed path of CS².

Rapid progress is being made on the Coral Sea Cable System and Solomon Islands Domestic Network. Over the past month, marine survey vessels have docked in Sydney, Honiara and Port Moresby. The crews aboard the RV Northern Endeavour and RV Ridley Thomas are working to map the ocean floor to establish a clear path for the submarine cable, which will deliver high-speed internet to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Cable mapping ensures the manufacture and installation of the cable is as precise as possible while minimising any impact on the environment.

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hou and senior officials from Australia, PNG and Solomon Islands went aboard the vessels. They met with the crew who explained the mapping process for this transformative infrastructure project.