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Updated Tuesday 26 November 2024
techUK Subsea Cables Summit 2024, London

techUK Subsea Cables Summit 2024, London

ICPC Project Manager John Wrottesley

Submarine Cable Protection and the Environment: Issue #9

Submarine Cable Protection and the Environment: Issue #9

Written by Marine Environmental Adviser Dr Michael Clare, ICPC publicly releases the 9th issue of ‘Submarine Cable Protection and the Environment’. This issue focuses on indirect impacts of human activities in the deep-sea.

Read the entire publication here
Valentia Island Subsea Cable Security and Resilience Symposium, Valentia Island Transatlantic Cable Station, Valentia, Co. Kerry

Valentia Island Subsea Cable Security and Resilience Symposium, Valentia Island Transatlantic Cable Station, Valentia, Co. Kerry

Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin with ICPC Chair, Vice Chair and ICLA

News: 2024 ICPC EC Meeting and Valentia Island Subsea Cable Symposium
WAVEUK 2024, London

WAVEUK 2024, London

ICPC Project Manager John Wrottesley, and Executive Committee Members (from left to right) Ben Sims (Amazon), Andy Palmer-Felgate (Meta) and Mick McGovern (ASN)

Submarine Networks World

Submarine Networks World

In late September 2024, ICPC Chair Graham Evans provided an update on the organisation’s latest activities, outreach, and project initiatives to delegates at Submarine Networks World in Singapore.

ESCA Plenary

ESCA Plenary

ICPC Executive Committee Member Steve Holden presented an update to delegates attending day one of the European Subsea Cables Association's (ESCA) #62 Plenary session that was held in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands from 18th – 19th September 2024.

Submarine Networks EMEA 2024

Submarine Networks EMEA 2024

As an Association Partner for Submarine Networks EMEA in May 2024, ICPC participated in many panels along with a spotlight presentation on the ICPC itself, where EC Member company Global Marine (represented by Steve Holden) provided an update on ICPC’s activities and outreach.

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) International Seminar

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) International Seminar

From 4th – 8th March 2024, Graham Evans ICPC Chair and Chair of the Charting Working Group was invited to speak at the Plenary session of the UN-GGIM International Seminar in Bali, Indonesia. It was organised by the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management; International Hydrographic Organization (IHO); Geospatial Information Agency of Indonesia (BIG); Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and Indonesia’s Navy's Hydro-oceanographic Centre (Pushidrosal).

Subsea Communications Cables as Critical Infrastructure

Subsea Communications Cables as Critical Infrastructure

On 5th March 2024, ICPC’s law adviser Kent Bressie, participated in ‘Subsea Communications Cables as Critical Infrastructure.’ The hybrid event was hosted by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, and co-organised with the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, along with the ICPC.

You may find a recording of the event here

2025 ICPC Plenary: 15th - 17th April 2025

DoubleTree by Hilton, Montréal, QC, Canada

Call for Presentations to be issued in November 2024

2025 ICPC Plenary
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