Having been in business for over 150 years, Global Marine Systems is the largest independent provider of submarine cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide.
Our expertise falls primarily into:
Our offices are worldwide, with resources throughout UK and Europe, Asia Pacific and the Americas to quickly respond to your Global needs.
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The United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) report "Submarine cables and the oceans: connecting the world" provides a in-depth overview and education on the history, process, surveying, international law, environmental impacts and future of the subsea cable industry. The report also include an industry glossary, including a listing of common acronymns and abbreviations. |
Wind Energy Update speaks to Global Marine Systems CEO Mark Leggett about cable installation challenges on the Gwnt Y Môr wind farm and more...
British company Global Marine Energy has invested £28m in Cable Enterprise to help meet the growing demand for offshore windfarms.
Cable Enterprise was blessed by the Port Chaplain, Colin Worswick, and had the traditional bottle smashed off the hull.
It’s been just a few years since Huawei and Global Marine Systems joined forces to create Huawei Marine Networks, but already the company has helped reinvent the subsea cable industry.
But bright future is by no means assured, with firms taking fright as government reviews subsidies.
Forget wireless connectivity - The Internet is all about wires. A huge network of fibre-optic cables links us to the world.
A WIRED guest post by Gabriel Ruhan, CEO of Global Marine Group, on ROVs and the technology needed to do modern-day cable installation and repair.
Malaysia's leading newpaper, The Star, looks into the complexities of laying submarine cables that keep the world clicking with educational and very informative article.
features photo and quote from Global Marine Systems.
Whether it's political conflict or tackling Arctic conditions, the telecoms industry is facing challenges on many fronts. Guy Matthews investigates.
Report on the successful completion of the MATARAM-KUPANG Cable System (MKCS) which spans 1,200km, connecting five islands in the east of Indonesia.
China Telecom, Hauwei and Huawei Marine to build a new submarine cable between Auckland and Sydney, with financing estimated at almost US$100 million.
New transatlantic communications cable, Hibernian Express, will establish superfast bandwidth for hyper-competitive trading firms and banks in London and New York.
BBC One programme aired 26 July with coverage of Global Marine's Wave Sentinel, with Captain Mark Nash and Chief Cable Engineer Peter Holden. (Limited Viewing Areas... Making arrangement for video download)
Featuring Global Marine's Stuart Wilson, article discusses engineering lessons learned during previous disasters which helped lessen impact on comms infrastructure
Article features Nigel Bayliff, CEO of Huawei Marine Networks (a Global Marine joint venture)
Global Marine's Ian McInnes discusses the issues and logistical and technical challenges ahead
BBC Newsnight's Science Editor, Susan Watts, looks at the new cyber battleground, and includes Global Marine's CS Sovereign and Portland Depot (5:50 into 10 min video).
Huawei Marine (a Global Marine JV) commits to "Project Express" fiber optic cable from NY to London.
News analysis published in Lloyd's List details future plans for the harbour, mentioning Global Marine.
In Energy World article, GMSL's Joel Whitman points to business growth opportunity in US market.
Sky News reports on benefits from Global Marine's new Predator ROV to service wind farms.
The Sunday Times quotes GMSL executives in report on increasing data traffic volume and its effect on subsea telecoms cabling industry.
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23 April 2012
Global Marine Systems Ltd Celebrates Success in the RoSPA Awards: President's award, recognising 13 consecutive Gold Awards, presented at a ceremony at the National Exhibition Centre, on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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18 April 2012
Global Marine Energy Expands Offshore Power Cable Installation Capabilities with Launch of Cable Enterprise: Purpose-built cable laying barge will provide greater flexibility
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2 April 2012
Global Marine Energy Awarded Lincs Offshore Wind Farm Contract: Centrica Contracts for Provision of Cable Landing and Near Shore Cable Works
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20 March 2012
Global Marine Systems annouces new Cable Enterprise will be available in April: Barge will feature 4000 T carousel and A frame design suitable to launch and recover 3 meter burial plough.
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9 March 2012
Beach works mark next steps in Gwynt y Môr construction programme.
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20 February 2012
BLME Completes First Islamic Banking Deal in the Renewable Energy Space in the UK: Europe’s largest Islamic Bank announces £14m renewable energy deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd.
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15 February 2012
Global Marine Systems Ltd. Completes Restructuring, Management Organisation Announced: Reorganisation undertaken to create energy subsidiary allows for focus on growth in both the Telecommunications and Energy Markets
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15 February 2012
Global Marine Energy Management Organisation Announced: New energy subsidiary to focus on Offshore Transmission Markets
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19 January 2012
ASSC-1 Announce Perth to Singapore Submarine Cable System: Huawei Marine (a Global Marine joint venture) will supply and install the system
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16 January 2012
Axin and Huawei Marine Finalize Survey Agreement for Optikor Network, a trans-Tasman link set to be completed by the end of 2013
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16 January 2012
Huawei Marine Begins Manufacturing Phase of Global Financial Network Express Project
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9 January 2012
Global Marine Systems Awarded Cable Maintenance Contract for North America Zone (NAZ) - Contract runs through 2017, vessel the Wave Venture to be based out of Victoria, BC.
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9 January 2012
New Cabling Plans For London Array - Cable installation at London Array has been rescheduled following bad weather and engineering challenges.
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12 December 2011
Sea Fibre Networks commences long awaited lay of CeltixConnect - a $15m sub-sea network investment for the most data driven island in Europe.
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23 November 2011
Global Marine Group announces the creation of Global Marine Systems Energy Ltd: New Structure Will Allow Group to Address both Telecommunications and Energy Markets.
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17 October 2011
Global Marine Systems ranked no. 207 in the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250: First time the Chelmsford-based company enters the prestigious business league table.
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27 September 2011
Sea Fibre Networks Steams Ahead with CeltixConnect ”Go-Live” Date Announced: Multi-million euro contracts inked with NSW and Global Marine Services.
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14 September 2011
The Pedal: Global Marine 200 mile cycling challenge to raise money for Armed Forces Veterans, Help for Heroes charity.
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13 July 2011
Global Marine Systems invests in upgrade of CS Sovereign: New turntables will expand ship’s operational flexibility for offshore projects.
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28 June 2011
Huawei Marine Networks Completes Construction of the MATARAM-KUPANG Cable System, linking five islands in east of Indonesia.
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6 June 2011
Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH and Global Marine Systems Ltd. to supply and install the infield cabling of the Global Tech I Wind Farm in the North Sea.
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18 May 2011
Suriname-Guyana Submarine Cable System Continues Flawless Performance: Next generation repeater design continues to meet owner's capacity and services needs.
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27 April 2011
Predator Lands on U.S. Shores: State-of-the-art Inspection Class ROV System Now Available for Sale and Demonstrations in the U.S. via Great Eastern Group.
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4 April 2011
Global Marine Systems continues to achieve excellence in occupational health & safety standards, with 12 straight years of gold awards from RoSPA.
>> Official RoSPA release
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4 March 2011
Huawei Marine (GMSL joint venture) Wins BDM Turnkey Supply Contract to Bridge Malaysia and Indonesia.
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23 February 2011
Global Marine Energy, a Leader in Offshore Power Cable Installation, Opens for Business in Boston.
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5 January 2011
Hibernia Atlantic achieves financial commitment from Huawei Marine (a Global Marine JV) for a lowest latency fiber optic cable project from New York to London.
22-24 January
Sweden
23-25 January
Washington, DC
22-24 Feb
Boston, MA
8-9 March
Charlotte, NC
13-15 March
London
21 March
Brussels
26-28 March
Germany
16-19 April
Copenhagen
30 April - 3 May
Houston, TX
30 May - 1 June
China
19-21 June
Boston, MA
13-14 June
London
26-28 June
Germany
9-11 October
Virginia Beach, VA
