Who are we?
LDTravOcean (LD TravOcean) is a leading international company specialized in the installation and protection of submarine cables.
Based in Marseille, the company now brings together around 150 dedicated professionals, experts in cable installation engineering, equipment design and development, and marine operations management across the globe.
HISTORY
Founded in Marseille in 1977, TravOcean was established to meet the growing demand for marine construction projects.
In 1978, the company achieved a major milestone with its participation in the IFA 2000 project, installing two 45 km pairs of submarine power cables between France and the United Kingdom for Électricité de France — a pioneering project that marked the beginning of a long series of achievements in the power cable sector.
In 1998, TravOcean became a wholly owned subsidiary of the LD Armateurs Group and was renamed LD TravOcean.
Over the years, the company has expanded its expertise to the oil & gas, telecommunication, and more recently, offshore renewable energy sectors.
With over 40 years of experience, LD TravOcean continues to move forward — driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a firm commitment to the energy transition.e.
Today
Our expertise covers power cables, telecommunication cables, and offshore renewable energy projects, particularly offshore wind farms.
With an integrated approach and a strong safety culture, LD TravOcean supports its clients through every stage of their projects — delivering excellence, reliability, and sustainability.
LD TravOcean operates through three international subsidiaries:
- LDTVO Arabian Gulf Marine Construction L.L.C. (United Arabs Emirates)
- LD TravOcean B.V. (Netherlands)
- LD TravOcean Australia (Australia)
Certification and approval
LD TravOcean’s Quality Management System has been approved by DNV GL as compliant with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.
Our approach based on several core values: client and shareholder satisfaction, continuous improvement, safety, health and conservation of environment, is described in our Quality and Health, Safety and Environmental policies. We also ensure compliance with our anti-corruption policy in all our activities.
Louis Dreyfus TravOcean is a member of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) since 2004.
Our core values guide everything we do: client satisfaction, continuous improvement, safety, transparency, and environmental responsibility.
LD ARMATEURS
WE SAIL FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
For over 170 years, LD Armateurs (LDA) has been designing and operating tailor-made industrial maritime solutions with high added value. From ship design and management to full-scale marine operations, LDA provides an integrated and comprehensive range of services to meet its clients’ needs.
