Underwater cables

Since the early 90ies, TRATOS has been manufacturing components for medium and low voltage underwater  cables,  including those made of optical fibres. Over the years, the ability to produce these components and to perform the tests needed to use them in submarine OIL&GAS systems has stimulated TRATOS to invest in production, testing and handling machinery, in order to be able to manufacture complete cable products, and not just single components. 

The first supplies of underwater optical fibre cables by TRATOS started in the mid-2000ies and they were used for the connection of the OFF-SHORE Adriatic LNG regasification facility on the Adriatic coast. Hence a number of associated projects, including power cables, ending with the production and commissioning of medium-voltage hybrid 18/30kV cables with 64 optical fibres, supplied to ENI SPA for the AREA 1 FULL-FIELD project in the Gulf of Mexico.

Regardless of the limitations connected with the factory logistics, TRATOS was able to find its own market share in the underwater cable industry, because the company can guarantee top quality standards and a highly-appreciated customer-oriented order management.

TRATOS can assist customers from cable design to engineering in compliance with international standards and meeting all system requirements. The company also caters for cable production, quality and acceptance testing, as well as the supply of installation accessories, supervision during cable installation and component commissioning.

Customers are supported from the very early planning stages to system completion, providing on-site assistance, if necessary and requested.