Subsea Cable

Sunshine Coast Council has announced expressions of interest for a new international broadband network to be constructed by 2020.

Belau Submarine Cable Corporation (BSCC; Republic of Palau) and NEC Corporation announced that the construction of a new submarine cable linking the Republic of Palau has been completed and is now ready for commercial service.

KVH Industries, Inc., announced that it has concluded arrangements with SKY Perfect JSAT (SJC) to work together in delivering next-generation maritime broadband services.

Algar Telecom (Brazil), Angola Cables (Angola), Antel (Uruguay), Google and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company (NYSE: TEL) and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, today announced that the Monet Cable System (“Monet”) has reached Ready for Service status.

Crews aboard the Alcatel Submarine Networks C/V Ile de Batz installed the last segment of cable beneath the ocean floor, completing physical installation of the Alaska portion of the international Quintillion Subsea Cable System. The system is on schedule to be in service this December, enabling 21st Century communications in the North American Arctic for the first time.

Marlink has introduced a significant connectivity boost for its Gulf of Mexico customers with the addition of Tampnet’s cutting-edge 4G LTE services to its high-speed Sealink multi-band network. Offshore support vessels and ships can order Tampnet 4G connectivity fully integrated with the Marlink network as SmartConnect, augmenting the already available VSAT, L-band satcom and Wi-Fi services Marlink provides to oil & gas and merchant marine operators in the region.

Backed by Apax Partners, Marlink has signed a definite agreement to acquire a majority stake in OmniAccess. The existing management team of OmniAccess will remain unchanged and continue to keep a significant shareholding in the company.

Shakespeare Co. LLC is debuting its new 6500-WB at the International WorkBoat Show, Nov. 29-Dec.1, in New Orleans, booth 4014. Robust mounting options and superior construction make this latest addition to the company's Phase III family the broad band antenna of choice of professional mariners worldwide. Specifically engineered to perform in punishing commercial applications and environments, it's backed by an 8-year warranty.

Inmarsat has launched a vital new service, SafetyNET II, for Maritime Safety Information Providers (MSIPs), marking a key stage in upgrading the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), which helps to save thousands of lives at sea each year.

Speedcast International Limited (ASX: SDA), the world’s most trusted provider of highly reliable, fully managed, remote communication and IT solutions, has announced that the company has been selected by an affiliate of Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) (Nabors) to provide new IT communications equipment and cloud-based connectivity services to 40 land-based sites in Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina.

Israel-based cyber security specialist Naval Dome has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lloyd’s Register (LR), a leading global provider of engineering and technology-centric professional services. The MoU is aimed at establishing standards and guidelines for maritime cyber defence.

TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company, together with a consortium of six prominent telecom and content service providers, announced that the supply contract for the JUPITER Cable system has come into force.