Specialist Interconnectivity Solutions

Our innovative interconnectivity solutions meet the evolving technical demands of submarine telecommunication, subsea sensing networks and underwater monitoring of long-haul power transmission at the bottom of the world’s harshest ocean environments.

Alongside internal teams, joint venture partners and external customers, our specialist Interconnectivity Engineering Team delivers unique integrated wet plant solutions:

• 122 projects
• Over 70 countries connected
• Via more than 78,000km of cable

All designed for a minimum service life of 25 years from Global Marine’s head office in Chelmsford.

Its portfolio of expertise enables the team to deliver against the unique demands of emerging markets such as:

• Subsea asset security
• Sea floor defence solutions

And, to facilitate the provision of turnkey solutions that meet the necessities of these next generation customers.

In-house design begins the focused journey of:

• Simulation and analysis
• A comprehensive collection of prototyping
• Qualification testing
• Cable integration capabilities

These capabilities supported by a qualified supply chain affords the Interconnectivity Engineering Team the ability to tailor and adapt these methodologies to meet your individual, specific, and differing need.

What we cover:

Key technology capabilities include:

• High Voltage and fibre optic penetrators
• Bulkhead design and integration
• PE moulding techniques and analysis
• Pressure housing and internal atmosphere management
• Hermetic Sealing
• Mechanical and fibre optic interfaces
• Interconnectivity upgrade
• Material selection knowhow
• Environmental testing
• Thermal analysis and testing
• Burial modelling, simulation and test
• Optical amplifier module design
• In line cable integration
• Marine handling qualification
• Access to intimate knowledge of the marine environment through sister company OceanIQ
• New manufacturing and assembly process and methodology development
• 3D printing for prototyping, jigs and manufacture