# SMD signs contract with SBSS for MD3XT subsea telecom cable plough

Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) signed a contract with S.B. Submarine Systems (SBSS) to design, manufacture and deliver an MD3XT submarine telecom cable plough system, including an optical umbilical and winch. The plough will be delivered in Q4 2017.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-01-30
- Status: announced
- Products: subsea telecom cable plough, umbilical winch
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Soil Machine Dynamics](https://endata.com/companies/16670.md) (supplier)
- [S.B. Submarine Systems](https://endata.com/companies/16671.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [subseaworldnews.com](https://subseaworldnews.com/2017/01/30/smd-to-build-subsea-telecom-cable-plough-for-sbss/), 2017-01-30: "We are delighted to win this contract and use the knowledge and feedback of clients like SBSS to improve our products."

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