NTT unit launches new cable-laying vessel to serve strong regional power demands

NTT WE Marine launched the Philippine-flagged CS VEGA II to enhance submarine cable services, marking 25 years in the country. It will support domestic and regional telecom infrastructure, contributing to the Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network and broader communications stability amid global security concerns.

Landmark electric grid project deploying cable from Nexans remains in gridlock

The Great Sea Interconnector faces major delays amid financing shortfalls, regulatory reversals, and missed investment commitments, despite a governmental handover to Greece’s IPTO and contractual engagement with Nexans. The project’s economic foundation remains fragile as stakeholders seek to secure viability across Europe’s strategic grid integration effort.