Submarine Cable Installation: Tools for Power, Telecom, and Seismic Cables (MakaiLay)

Submarine cable installations in the telecom, power and seismic industries have similarities and differences. But there is a common thread in every submarine cable lay: you need accurate real-time control over the position and bottom tension of your cable as it lands on the seabed. This video discusses a proven method for achieving this control being used by over 75% of the telecom cable ships in the world.

A tool called MakaiLay allows operators to precisely control the two most important variables in a cable installation: cable POSITION and TENSION. This software calculates all forces on the cable and can automatically adjust cable payout speed and vessel navigation to keep tension within acceptable limits, safely and accurately installing the cable on the seabed. Over the last 15 years, MakaiLay has become the #1 subsea cable installation package in the world, used by over 3/4 of the world's submarine cable ships to successfully install well over 400,000 kilometers of submarine cable.

The benefits of this tool are shared by cable installers, owners, and insurers. Installers, report increased speed, quality, and profitability of cable lays, with decreased cable repairs and potential lawsuits. Owners and insurers who require MakaiLay to be used during installation have the confidence that their cable asset will have the longest possible useful life because it was installed with the world's most trusted and thoroughly validated submarine cable installation tool.

This 3D animation and narration was created by Trinity Animation.

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