A submarine cable floated on a line of orange buoys across shallow turquoise water before being lowered to the seabed

Submarine cable installation and protection

Metco Marine lays, buries and protects submarine power and telecom cables, from the shore end out to the platform. Based in Abu Dhabi since 2007 and working across the Gulf and South Asia.

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2007Established in Abu Dhabi

8Countries with completed cable projects

10,000 m+Articulated pipe supplied

Shore to platformFull shallow water scope

Our services

The shallow water part of a cable project, from understanding the seabed to burying and protecting the cable, plus pipeline work and specialist equipment.

Marine survey

Multibeam, side scan, magnetometer and seismic surveys to map the route before installation.

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Submarine cable laying

Telecom, power and composite cables laid in shallow water, shore to shore and between platforms.

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Submarine cable burial

Jet trenching that buries the cable beneath the seabed, out of reach of anchors and fishing gear.

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Articulated pipes

Cast iron cable protection for tidal zones and hard seabed. Supplied from stock, installed by divers.

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Pipeline installation

Turnkey nearshore pipeline installation and repair, including inspection, welding and weighting.

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Equipment hire and supply

Jointing container and cable hauler for hire, plus supply of specialist cable handling systems.

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Who we work with

Power distribution, telecom and oil companies, and the contractors who build for them.

Power utilities

Subsea power links between the mainland, islands and offshore facilities.

Telecom operators

Fibre optic shore ends and nearshore cable routes.

Oil and gas

Power and communication cables to offshore platforms.

Contractors

The shallow water installation scope for EPC and cable supply contractors.

Why Metco Marine

Based in the region
Our Abu Dhabi base means we can meet clients in person and mobilise at short notice.
Experienced crews
Working in Gulf waters since 2007, our teams know the local tides, currents and seabed.
One contractor, full scope
Survey, laying, burial and protection handled by a single team, with one point of contact.
Cost effective
Our own equipment and regional base keep mobilisation costs down.