Subsea Cable Recovery & Recycling
Pioneering sustainable solutions for out-of-service submarine cables.
133,000 km
Cables recovered
552,110 t
Carbon saved
210,500 t
Recycled
Since 2004
Pioneering cable recycling
Innovation that changes industries.
Mertech Marine originated the concept of recovering and recycling redundant telecommunication cables from the seabed in the early 2000s. Following years of intensive research and development, we are today recognised as the global leader in this field.
Backed by the Mertech Group, we have diversified into a full suite of submarine services — recovery for relay, route survey, route clearance and cable depots — all delivered in line with International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) recommendations.
End-to-end submarine cable services
One partner for the full lifecycle of out-of-service cable systems.
Cable Recovery
ICPC-aligned recovery of out-of-service systems using our own specialised fleet.
Recycling
Fully mechanical, smelt-free dismantling into high-grade copper, steel and polyethylene.
Shore-End Services
Fit-for-purpose shore-end solutions engineered around each client's requirements.
Depot Services
Secure cable storage depots in partnership with WIND in the Netherlands.
Cable Logistics
Specialist cable freighting and turnkey logistics for projects worldwide.
Route Clearance
Cost-effective route clearance and shore-end removal for complex projects.
Have an out-of-service cable system?
Talk to our team about recovery, recycling or relay options.