Pioneers in subsea cable sustainability.
Established in 1998, Mertech Marine has delivered turnkey solutions to the submarine telecommunication industry since 2004.
Our mission
“To be the world leader in the recovery and recycling of out-of-service submarine telecommunication cables and related services — through responsible business practices that contribute to sustainability and a cleaner environment.”
Recovery at sea. Value on land.
Mertech Marine recovers out-of-service cables with its own marine fleet, then dismantles and recycles them in its own facilities. We complement this with cable freighting, route survey, relay and related submarine services, all delivered in accordance with International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) recommendations.
We currently recover and recycle approximately 15,000 km of cable each year. Our head office is in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa, with international representation in Stellenbosch, London and Amsterdam.
Global cable portfolio
We own out-of-service cables across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean Sea — recovered for recycling or, where viable, re-use and relay. Over 133,000 km has been recovered and recycled to date.
Expert marine division
A highly experienced team of marine and cable recovery specialists operates our three customised vessels, augmented by our long-standing partnership with WIND in the Netherlands.
A world-first facility
Our Gqeberha facility pioneered the environmentally responsible, mechanical dismantling of submarine cables, employing between 80 and 120 people depending on project volume.
Have an out-of-service cable system?
Talk to our team about recovery, recycling or relay options.