Unitirreno Submarine Community (Unitirreno) has introduced vital progress in growing its superior subsea cable system, bringing it nearer to its focused Prepared-for-Service date within the second quarter of 2025. The corporate has secured Trunk Touchdown Permits, achieved the total qualification of the fibre pair system, and manufacturing is at present underway.
Secured Trunk Touchdown Permits
Unitirreno has obtained environmental permits in areas together with Mazara del Vallo, Genoa, and Rome. These trunk touchdown permits are essential in establishing main connection factors throughout the subsea cable community, the corporate mentioned.
Moreover, the Unitirreno subsea cable, that includes a 24-fibre pair system, has achieved the total qualification of subsea repeaters and optical cables, marking a primary within the Mediterranean area, in line with the corporate.
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Manufacturing Progress
Moreover, manufacturing of the Unitirreno cable system and related gear is progressing in line with schedule, led by Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN).
“Securing trunk touchdown permits in Mazara del Vallo, Genoa, and Rome is a significant step ahead for Unitirreno. These permits will not be solely important for establishing crucial connection factors inside our subsea community but additionally a major milestone in our journey towards delivering enhanced regional connectivity to help evolving enterprise necessities,” Unitirreno mentioned.
Marine survey
It’s price noting that Elettra efficiently carried out the marine survey of the Unitirreno venture in 2023 with its survey vessel Urbano Monti. Elettra will perform the marine set up with its cableship upon completion of the manufacturing.
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The Unitirreno subsea cable system is anticipated to considerably improve regional connectivity within the Mediterranean, assembly the rising demand for communication infrastructure linking with the Web Alternate factors in Europe, the official launch mentioned. The roughly 890 kilometer system will join Mazara del Vallo with Genoa with a junction level in Rome and Sardinia choice.
