Launch of Advisory Board

​​​​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Agency for Digital Technologies, and ICPC have formed the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience to strengthen the resilience of this vital telecommunication infrastructure.

techUK Subsea Cables Summit 2024, London

John Wrottesley, ICPC Operations Manager, attended techUK’s inaugural Subsea Cables Summit, an event focused on policy and regulatory discussions around subsea cables, internet resilience, and the UK’s economic security and what that means for the Tech sector. Key insights were shared on the vital role subsea cables play in connecting the UK and the risks they face. The summit brought together industry experts, operators, vendors, and security stakeholders to discuss this important topic.

WAVEUK 2024, London

The ICPC were proud to sponsor and support the SubOptic WAVE 2024 event, which brought together industry leaders and innovators in the subsea cable sector. Representing the ICPC were EC members Ben Sims (Amazon), Andy Palmer-Felgate (Meta), Mick McGovern (ASN), and Operations Manager John Wrottesley.

The ICPC contributed to the event by supporting panels and roundtable discussions that generated valuable dialogue on key industry topics. The ICPC had a stand, giving the delegates the opportunity to handle submarine cable samples from various eras, giving a tangible connection to the evolution of subsea infrastructure. Additionally, each delegate was given an ICPC umbrella — which were especially well received on a rainy evening in London.

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

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

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.

2024 Law of the Sea Workshop

On Friday 3 May 2024, the ICPC and CIL organised a one-day closed-door workshop to discuss contemporary law and policy issues relating to the laying, repair and protection of submarine telecommunication cables.

2024 ICPC Plenary Meeting, Singapore

The ICPC held the 2024 Plenary in Singapore with the theme of 'Ensuring a Connected Future.' The last plenary held in Singapore back in 2011 hosted about 90 attendees, while this year's plenary hosted over 200 attendees.

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

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.