News & Media
Stay up to date with the latest news on submarine cable projects, telecommunications infrastructure, renewable energy support services, industry research, and company developments from across Global Marine Group. Browse expert insights, technical articles, event announcements, thought leadership, and operational updates from Global Marine, OceanIQ and SubConnect.
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Introducing Our Next-Generation Cable Maintenance Vessel
Read more: Introducing Our Next-Generation Cable Maintenance VesselGlobal Marine Group is pleased to announce the signing of a contract for the construction of a new, purpose-built cable maintenance vessel.
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Global Marine Group Appoints Simon Hibberd as CEO
Read more: Global Marine Group Appoints Simon Hibberd as CEOGlobal Marine Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Hibberd as Chief Executive Officer, effective 10 July 2026.
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SubConnect Introduces Next-Generation 288 Fibre Cable Joint Technology
Read more: SubConnect Introduces Next-Generation 288 Fibre Cable Joint TechnologyBuilding on the successful development of 144 and 192 fibre solutions, SubConnect has now engineered a new 288 fibre cable joint to meet the growing demand for higher-capacity networks.
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Meachers leads local, innovative reuse projects
Read more: Meachers leads local, innovative reuse projectsIn a demonstration of environmental responsibility and local collaboration, Meachers, in partnership with toob and Global Marine, have successfully repurposed industrial materials to benefit communities and wildlife across the South.
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Keppel NEXT event
Read more: Keppel NEXT eventWe’re proud to be a part of the Keppel Ltd. portfolio, and to have taken part in the recent Keppel NEXT innovation forum in Singapore sharing insights, collaborating & hearing about new opportunities.
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15 year work anniversary for Sam Moncur
Read more: 15 year work anniversary for Sam MoncurWe love hearing when our colleagues hit impressive career milestones with us. This month Sam Moncur, currently Assistant Maintenance Agreement Manager for NAZ, celebrated her 15 year work anniversary.
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5 years of OceanIQ
Read more: 5 years of OceanIQFive years ago, we launched OceanIQ. We set out to transform how industries access and interpret subsea cable intelligence. The ever increasing use of the seabed, across multiple industries, meant that it had become essential for our customers to better understand the sea floor in order to plan for future infrastructure installations, but also to…
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Route Engineer Stuart Wilson celebrates 25 year work anniversary
Read more: Route Engineer Stuart Wilson celebrates 25 year work anniversaryWhat an amazing milestone for Stuart, us as a team here at Global Marine Group and OceanIQ as well as for our customer who benefit from Stuart’s vast experience, knowledge and passion for his role.
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175 years ago the first subsea cable was installed
Read more: 175 years ago the first subsea cable was installedFounded in 1850, Global Marine Group and its predecessors have a long history in the telecommunications industry, starting with our pioneering work in the telegraph sector.
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Giving back to our local communities
Read more: Giving back to our local communitiesWe actively encourage our employees to volunteer and give back to our local communities – including regularly litterpicking around our head office in Chelmsford
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Sharing the Weight
Read more: Sharing the WeightWe’re committed to creating a healthy workplace and culture, whether that’s in our offices or sites, onboard our vessels, remotely at home, or in the field.
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Cable faults, climate change and collaboration
Read more: Cable faults, climate change and collaborationAfter sharing historical cable fault data for use in a study, OceanIQ Managing Director, Gail Clark, recently discussed fault prediction, collaboration with the fishing industry, and the use of historic data for future cable trend analysis with TeleGeography.