Supply Agreements at Sea – Submarine Telecommunications Cabling

The significance of high-speed, cost effective and efficient international telecommunications networks needs little thought given our routine reliance on the internet for global communication and our increasing expectation for faster global information transfer.

In constructing these networks, the installation of submarine cables remain (with the improvements in technology) the solution of the telecommunications industry in bridging any seas or avoiding any land based restrictions in difficult territories. This article highlights some of the legal issues that can arise for consideration in these submarine cable projects from a construction (design, supply and installation) perspective.