ICPC | International Cable Protection Committee

The ICPC recently held its annual Plenary session in Singapore with over 200 delegates from around the world under the theme ‘ensuring a connected future.’ A cornerstone event for the organisation, the ICPC Plenary attracted global attendance and provided valuable opportunities to exchange ideas on the planning, installation, operation, protection, and maintenance of cables, as well as recovery and recycling of out of service cables. Read the full news release here: https://lnkd.in/e5K9i7iC

On Thursday, 2nd May, the ICPC concluded its 2024 ICPC Plenary held in Singapore. We thank all of our Members, invited Guest Speakers, Presenters and support staff that contributed to the event's success! To read the daily highlights, please visit: https://lnkd.in/ezYDdSCR. A special thank you our sponsors, Fugro, EGS and OMS Group!

Not only did the 2024 Plenary begin earlier this week, ICPC also publicly released the 8th issue of ‘Submarine Cable Protection and the Environment,’ written by Marine Environmental Adviser Dr Michael Clare. This bi-annual issue focuses on using cables to monitor the ocean. Read the entire publication here: https://lnkd.in/eqhqhYQ

Day One of the ICPC Plenary commenced today to a full house and we sincerely thank Fugro for hosting last night's Welcome Reception. Watch this space for daily highlights!

The 2024 ICPC Plenary is just over three weeks away and we are very busy with final preparations! Members: be on the look-out for the latest agenda in your in-box this week!   We look forward to seeing you soon in Singapore! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to [email protected].

Once again, the ICPC is very pleased to be an Association Partner of Submarine Networks EMEA to be held in London from 29th - 30th May. Organised by Total Telecom, this leading annual subsea connectivity conference, will bring together 1,000 senior leaders from the global subsea market for two days of learning, collaboration, and networking. In addition to many networking opportunities, attendees will attend thought-leading panels, technical presentations and workshops as well as hear about the latest subsea cable projects. If you are an ICPC Member, you are eligible to receive 20% off your ticket! Please reach out to [email protected] for the special code. If you have any enquiries about the event itself, reach out to Kerry Merritt via [email protected] and she would be very pleased to assist. For more details about Submarine Networks EMEA visit: https://lnkd.in/eKN-t5HZ

Last week in Southampton, UK, ICPC Project Manager John Wrottesley presented an update to delegates during the European Subsea Cables Association Plenary meeting. Many thanks to National Oceanography Centre for hosting the well-attended event.

Next Tuesday, 5th March, ICPC’s law adviser, Kent Bressie will be speaking at the hybrid event: ‘Subsea Communications Cables as Critical Infrastructure.’ Hosted by the UNIDIR — UN Institute for Disarmament Research, and co-organised with the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, along with the ICPC, you are invited to attend. Please register by Monday, 4th March. Read all the details via: https://lnkd.in/eaqUSys6

In light of recent events in the Red Sea, an important route access for submarine cables, the ICPC has issued the following news release. Please reach out to the [email protected] for any enquiries.  https://lnkd.in/ebrXhGka

Many thanks to Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) for organising a wonderful and insightful agenda this week in Hawaii. On Sunday, 21st January, ICPC General Manager Ryan Wopschall and ICPC Executive Committee Member Simon Webster, were part of the very well-attended panel session titled: “Submarine Cable: Sniffing Around a Sensitive Subject.” Please reach out to [email protected] for any follow-up panel enquiries. Also, as part of the submarine cables poster session, ICPC presented: “Volcanic Hazards for Submarine Cables: Lessons Learned from the 2022 Hunga Volcano Eruption.” This detailed and informative poster was co-authored by ICPC Marine Environmental Adviser Michael Clare and his colleague Isobel Yeo at the National Oceanography Centre, ICPC Vice Chair Dean Veverka, and Semisi Panuve from Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association. Pictured to the left of the poster is Brian Lavallée (from ICPC Member organisation Ciena) who contributed to the conversation regarding the poster’s “hot topic.”