Resource efficiency and environmental stewardship are two of our driving principles

Founded in 2012 and commencing marine operations in 2014. Subsea has established itself as a global leader in the recovery and recycling of OOS submarine cables. With over a decade of operational excellence, we deliver sustainable solutions that are both commercially viable and environmentally sound.

Headquartered in New York City and The Netherlands, Subsea operates world-wide and is guided by a team with a 100+ years’ experience in the marine and telecoms industries.

To date, Subsea has successfully recovered over 60,000 kms of retired cable from the ocean floor. This equates to more than 100,000 metric tons of wet-plant removed from the seabed and recycled.

99% of this recovered material is re-introduced into the global supply chain.

Our Mission

A Resource-Recycling Future Benefitting All Stakeholders

We are dedicated to responsibly harnessing the untapped potential of out-of-service (OOS) cables by reintroducing their recycled materials back into the global supply chain. Recycling these cables is both a smart and efficient means to source raw materials while simultaneously demonstrating marine environmental stewardship.

Sustainability

Embracing sustainable & innovative business practices while actively helping marine environments return to a more natural state.

Whether it’s recycling old and obsolete submarine cables or adopting new, advanced ship technologies, Subsea is committed to pioneering responsible and sustainable solutions to address the environmental challenges facing our Planet.

Through every stage of our value chain, we reaffirm our commitment to operational excellence, safety, innovation and environmental stewardship.

We help our clients work toward achieving their Net Zero goals by decommissioning their retired cable systems and then re-introducing those valuable and high-quality materials into the world supply chain.

We support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on 4 key SDGs.

Turning Old Infrastructure into Future Opportunity

Our planet faces significant environmental challenges, urging us to reconsider how we interact with the natural world. We’re committed to more than just removing retired telecommunication cables from our oceans – we’re dedicated to ensuring that these materials continue to serve a purpose for future generations. By reintroducing the upcycled materials into the world supply chain, we contribute to a sustainable future.

Collaborating with the Scientific Community to Preserve Our Oceans

Our mission extends beyond cable recovery and recycling. We optimize our vessels’ utility and time at sea by actively collaborating with other ocean stewards and assisting the scientific community in their efforts to protect and preserve our planet’s most valuable asset: the Ocean.

Recognizing how difficult it is to secure ship time for research—especially in remote regions—we are making our ships available to the scientific community as platforms for data collection. Our findings drive discoveries and innovations that lead to actionable ocean solutions. Equipped with advanced scientific sampling devices, our vessels collect vital data which supports ocean research and ocean health.