As a prelude to PTC’22 back in Honolulu just 3 months from now, DRG is pleased to host and support the PTC Webinar Series, “Frictionless Business”, sponsored by PCCW Global. In the upcoming October 20 session, Elaine Stafford will moderate “Current Trends in Submarine Cable”, featuring some of the submarine cable industry’s top strategic thinkers. The session will air at 14:00-15:00 Hawaii Standard time.…
DRG is very pleased that a project we’ve been supporting for some time has achieved several important and critical milestones recently. We look forward to Bifrost’s continued progress. To read more about these exciting updates, see the coverage below: Supply Contract Coming Into Force: https://www.kepcorp.com/en/media/media-releases-sgx-filings/keppel-facebook-and-telin-announce-bifrost-cable-system/ FBO License in Singapore: https://www.kepcorp.com/en/media/media-releases-sgx-filings/keppel-granted-facilities-based-operations-fbo-licence-by-imda/ Marine Survey Progress: https://www.directionsmag.com/pressrelease/10733 Capacity Purchase…
Just a quick reminder that PTC’21, sponsored by SubOptic, is around the corner! And while the conference may be virtual this year, it will not be lacking all of the usual activities and sessions we all know and love. PTC’s annual Submarine Cable Workshop, usually held on Sunday, will be on Monday & Tuesday this year-in the…
2020 has been a tough year from many perspectives and we’re all hopeful for new beginnings in 2021. Among the new challenges this past year has introduced, a pandemic and geopolitics. While a cure is on the way, geopolitics may have influenced our industry in some new and somewhat surprising ways- presenting both challenges and opportunities. Starting…
Earlier in 2020, SubOptic hosted a six-part “SubOptic Spotlight” Roundtable series centered around how to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic in the subsea industry. DRG sponsored the series, which began on April 22 and concluded on July 1, featuring 25+ industry expert panelists throughout the series. Elaine Stafford participated in two of the virtual roundtables, moderating…
Submarine Networks World (SNW) 2020 coming up very soon will certainly feel a bit different than last year’s event, but we’re looking forward to it just the same. As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, SNW – like so many other annual conferences – has shifted to a virtual event. This year, our…
PTC 20’s Annual Submarine Cable Workshop, sponsored again this year by the SubOptic Association, was bigger, better and more informative than ever. With over 250 attendees – the value and popularity of this Workshop continues to grow! For the first time ever, the Workshop included a poster session which was very well received. Several of…
Have you seen the recent subsea news about Nunavut? The Government of Canada’s newest, largest, most northerly territory is planning an undersea cable project to close the digital gap that separates its population from the rest of the country. Find out more from this Nunatsiaq News article. The Canadian government has announced a commitment of…
Submarine Networks World (SNW) 2019 brought together more than 800 submarine cable industry participants including decision-makers from across the submarine spectrum for three days of networking and conversation in Singapore. As usual, the event was alive with technical exchanges and discussion of both industry trends and new projects. DRG’s Elaine Stafford was pleased to have…
This summer has been packed with exciting news in the subsea industry – including plans for new cables in areas beyond the world’s largest routes, where construction is already in progress. LATAM and Africa are experiencing additional growth, with new systems reaching important milestones within the past few months – proving that the industry remains…