Cable System Operations & Maintenance
A-2-Sea offers a wide range of expert consultancy services for subsea cable repair, operations, maintenance and offshore liaison activities
As a Virtual Maintenance Authority, running subsea cable systems on behalf of customers, services are tailored to meet specific customer needs with as much or as little outsourced as required. For organisations that do not have an in-house Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team for their submarine cable systems or who require additional technical expertise and resources, our team can help to support.
A-2-Sea specialises in subsea operations and provides comprehensive services for cable systems, including subsea cable installation and management of subsea cables that form the backbone of subsea networks, supporting global communications.
We understand the unique challenges posed by subsea environments, and our solutions are tailored to address these, from rapid mobilisation to supply development.
Submarine Cable Repair Operations
Emergency or planned activities of submarine cable networks including:
- 365-day emergency or ad hoc call-out for submarine cable system faults
- Optical and electrical testing for subsea cable fault location
- Repair planning
- Mobilisation of the cable ship and equipment
- Provision of offshore customer representative
- Provision of onshore repair manager
- Testing support (including Power Safety Messaging)
- Review of time analysis of the marine repair operation
- Incident/accident/failure mode analysis resolution with the ship operator
- Review of the repair completion report.
Our services go beyond just the physical work of repair operations. We also offer consulting and advisory services to help clients plan, design, and install new undersea cable systems. This includes route selection, feasibility studies, risk analysis, and project management support.
Outsource cable repair, operations & maintenance to industry experts
Recover costs for third-party damage to cables.
Flexible and personable service
Comprehensive service capability with extensive experience
Submarine Cable Operations & Maintenance Activities
Aside from repair operations, our team also offers comprehensive preventative maintenance services to address any potential issues proactively before they become major problems. These include managing marine spare parts inventory, investigating and managing third-party damage claims, and providing expert witness services for existing damage claims or dissection activities.
Preventative routine and planned activities include:
- Management of marine maintenance spares
- Investigation and management of third-party damage claims
- Expert witness for existing third-party damage claims
- Expert witness for submarine cable and joint dissection activities
- Representation at Cable System Consortia and Cable Maintenance Agreement Meetings.
Offshore Liaison Activities
We also provide offshore liaison services to facilitate the smooth operation of submarine cables. This includes securing agreements for cable crossings and proximity with other underwater infrastructure, obtaining necessary permits and licenses, and coordinating with repair vessels or divers.
- Cable crossing and proximity agreements
- Fishing liaison
- Fouled submarine networks incident management.
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Submarine cables are a vital component of the global telecommunications infrastructure, and their efficient operation and maintenance is crucial for ensuring reliable connectivity. With hundreds of thousands of kilometres of subsea cables spanning across oceans and seas, it is essential to have robust systems in place for repair operations, routine maintenance activities, and offshore liaison.
Submarine cable repair operations can be challenging due to the complexity of the undersea environment. Factors such as water depth, weather conditions, marine life, and potential third-party damage require specialised expertise to address efficiently. With our extensive experience in the industry, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality submarine cable repair services that minimise downtime and ensure maximum network availability.
Contact our team to learn more about our diverse range of services.
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