Unitirreno Subsea Cable System Reaches Significant Milestones on Path to Completion
09 Mayo 2024 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
New submarine cable gets closer to finish line
as landing permits are secured; system qualification attained; and
equipment manufacturing underway
Unitirreno Submarine Network S.p.A. (“Unitirreno”) today
announced significant progress in developing its advanced subsea
cable system, bringing it closer to completion milestones and its
targeted Ready-for-Service date, which is set for the second
quarter of 2025. Key recent achievements include:
- Trunk Landing Permits Secured: Unitirreno has
successfully obtained environmental permits in strategic locations
including Mazara del Vallo, Genoa and Rome. These trunk landing
permits are crucial in establishing major connection points within
the subsea cable network, ensuring seamless integration and
operation. With these permits in hand, the company is strategically
positioned to accelerate efforts towards securing new anchor
tenants.
- Qualification of the 24 Fiber Pair System Completed: The
Unitirreno subsea cable, featuring a 24 fiber pair system, is the
first of its kind in the Mediterranean region to achieve full
qualification of subsea repeaters and optical cables. This
milestone highlights Unitirreno's commitment to delivering
cutting-edge technology and reliable connectivity solutions to meet
the region’s evolving needs in the digital era.
- Manufacturing Underway: Manufacturing of the Unitirreno
cable system and associated equipment is now in progress, led by
Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN). This phase of the project is
progressing according to schedule, with meticulous attention to
detail and integration of cutting-edge technology ensuring optimal
performance upon deployment.
The Unitirreno subsea cable system is poised to significantly
enhance regional connectivity in the Mediterranean. This project
represents a major stride in meeting the growing demand for
reliable communication infrastructure linking the region with the
most important Internet Exchange points in Europe.
Renato Brunetti, CEO of Unitirreno said, "Securing trunk
landing permits in Mazara del Vallo, Genoa and Rome is a major step
forward for Unitirreno. These permits are not only essential for
establishing critical connection points within our subsea network
but also a significant milestone in our journey toward delivering
enhanced regional connectivity to support evolving business
requirements."
Andrea Cornetti, President of Unitirreno said, “The new
submarine cable system will enable Unitirreno to deliver innovative
subsea fiber optic technology within an open cable system
structure, empowering customers to select their preferred
technology solutions for individual fiber pairs. The expertise and
technology contributed by ASN to the manufacturing process,
combined with the marine capabilities relevant to survey and
installation of Elettra Tlc S.p.A., further reinforce Unitirreno's
mission-critical position to deliver much needed capacity for the
region.”
Vendor Quotes:
Paul Gabla, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of ASN
said, "ASN is committed to ensuring the flawless execution of the
Unitirreno cable system manufacturing. By leveraging our expertise
and cutting-edge technology, we aim to deliver a subsea cable
system that not only meets but exceeds expectations, providing
optimal performance and reliability upon deployment."
Didier Dillard, Chief Executive Officer of Elettra said,
"Elettra has successfully carried out in 2023 the marine survey of
the Unitirreno project with its survey vessel Urbano Monti. This is
a key milestone of the project that led to the final choice of the
marine route, and enabled to assess the appropriate length and
types of cable for each segment of the system. We are very pleased
to see that this project is progressing according to schedule and
we are looking forward to carry out its marine installation with
our cableship, upon completion of the manufacturing."
About Unitirreno Submarine Network, S.p.A
(Unitirreno)
Unitirreno is a partnership between the fund “Infrastrutture per
la Crescita – Esg” established and managed by Azimut Libera Impresa
Sgr, Unidata and industry experts to focus on enhancing Italy’s
digital infrastructure foundation through deployment of a new
subsea cable system in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The approximately 1,030
kilometer system will connect Mazara del Vallo with Genoa and a
junction point near Rome-Fiumicino. Unitirreno will offer a secure,
low-latency alternative to Marseille as a cable landing hub in the
Mediterranean and deliver strategic landing points for
intercontinental cables from Asia, the Middle East and Africa in
addition to a new route to major digital infrastructure hubs across
Europe. www.unitirreno.com
About Alcatel Submarine Networks
Alcatel Submarine Networks, part of Nokia, leads the industry in
terms of transmission capacity and installed base with more than
750,000 km of optical submarine systems deployed worldwide, enough
to circumnavigate the globe 19 times. From traditional telecom
applications to content and “over the top” service provider
infrastructures, as well as to offshore oil and gas applications,
ASN provides all elements of turnkey global undersea transmission
systems, tailored to individual customer’s needs. An extensive
services portfolio completes its comprehensive offering for the
submarine business, including project management, installation, and
commissioning, along with marine and maintenance operations
performed by ASN’s wholly owned fleet of cable ships.
www.asn.com
About Elettra TlC S.p.A.
Elettra Tlc Spa is a company dedicated to the marine survey,
marine installation and repairs of telecommunication submarine
cables all around the world, operating a fleet of two cable ships
and one survey vessel. Elettra Tlc is fully owned by Orange.
Together with its sister company Orange Marine, it is a world
leader in its sector of activity, representing 15% of the global
cable ships fleet. It has installed more than 80 000 km of optical
cables and is in charge of the maintenance of most of the submarine
cables in service in the Mediterranean, Black and Red seas areas.
www.elettratlc.it
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