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Cableships of the World
Updated Monday 25 November 2024
This page shows some of the major submarine cableships operating in the world today. The compilation is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be a complete list. Additions are at the discretion of ICPC. To add (or change) any details please contact the ICPC Secretary.
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Country of registration: Antigua and Barbuda
Cableship Name: MV Aniek
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Mertech Marine
Purpose: Cable Recovery
Cable Capacity: 1327 Tonnes
Notes: Specialist cable recovery vessel
Cableship Name: MV Aniek
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Mertech Marine
Purpose: Cable Recovery
Cable Capacity: 1327 Tonnes
Notes: Specialist cable recovery vessel
Country of registration: Antigua and Barbuda
Cableship Name: MV Layla
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Mertech Marine
Purpose: Cable Recovery
Cable Capacity: 1327 Tonnes
Notes: Specialist cable recovery vessel.
Cableship Name: MV Layla
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Mertech Marine
Purpose: Cable Recovery
Cable Capacity: 1327 Tonnes
Notes: Specialist cable recovery vessel.
Country of registration: Antigua and Barbuda
Cableship Name: MV Lida
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Mertech Marine
Purpose: Cable Recovery
Cable Capacity: 1230 Tonnes
Notes: Specialist cable recovery vessel.
Cableship Name: MV Lida
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Mertech Marine
Purpose: Cable Recovery
Cable Capacity: 1230 Tonnes
Notes: Specialist cable recovery vessel.
Country of registration: Bridgetown, Barbados
Cableship Name: Antonio Meucci
Baseport: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Owner/Operator: IT International Telecom Inc. / Orange Marine
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 2,600 tonnes
Notes: ROV / Plough Capability.
Cableship Name: Antonio Meucci
Baseport: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Owner/Operator: IT International Telecom Inc. / Orange Marine
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 2,600 tonnes
Notes: ROV / Plough Capability.
Country of registration: Bridgetown, Barbados
Cableship Name: IT Intrepid
Baseport: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Owner/Operator: IT International Telecom Inc.
Purpose: Repair / Lay / Remedial
Cable Capacity: 1,700 tonnes
Notes: Plough / ROV Capability. Capable of bow or stern operations.
Cableship Name: IT Intrepid
Baseport: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Owner/Operator: IT International Telecom Inc.
Purpose: Repair / Lay / Remedial
Cable Capacity: 1,700 tonnes
Notes: Plough / ROV Capability. Capable of bow or stern operations.
Country of registration: Finland
Cableship Name: Telepaatti
Baseport: Turku, Finland
Owner/Operator: Relacom Finland Ltd.
Purpose: Lay, Survey & Repair
Cable Capacity: 250 tons
Notes: Plough/ROV capability - Length 42.6 metres, Beam 7.5 metres
Cableship Name: Telepaatti
Baseport: Turku, Finland
Owner/Operator: Relacom Finland Ltd.
Purpose: Lay, Survey & Repair
Cable Capacity: 250 tons
Notes: Plough/ROV capability - Length 42.6 metres, Beam 7.5 metres
Country of registration: France
Cableship Name: Ile d'Aix
Baseport: Calais, France
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Repair
Cable Capacity: 4,000 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV Capability
Cableship Name: Ile d'Aix
Baseport: Calais, France
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Repair
Cable Capacity: 4,000 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV Capability
Country of registration: France
Cableship Name: Ile de Batz
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Lay / Repair
Cable Capacity: 5,500 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV Capability
Cableship Name: Ile de Batz
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Lay / Repair
Cable Capacity: 5,500 tons
Notes: Plough / ROV Capability
Country of registration: France
Cableship Name: Ile de Brehat
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 5,500 tons
Notes: ROV / Plough Capability
Cableship Name: Ile de Brehat
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 5,500 tons
Notes: ROV / Plough Capability
Country of registration: France
Cableship Name: Ile de Sein
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 5,500 tons
Notes: Plough Capability
Cableship Name: Ile de Sein
Baseport: Worldwide
Owner/Operator: Alcatel Submarine Networks / ASN Marine
Purpose: Repair / Lay
Cable Capacity: 5,500 tons
Notes: Plough Capability