Underwater & Ocean Exploration Cables

Neutrally buoyant tethers, armored tow cables and pressure-blocked umbilicals for ROVs, sonar and diving.

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33 underwater & ocean exploration cables

Voltage
Standard
Sheath
Features

Reeling cables

Wind on and off motorised reels and drums on cranes, stackers and mining machines.

1 cable
(N)TSCGECEWÖU — end cross section
(N)TSCGECEWÖU(N)TSCGECEWÖU Individually Screened Medium-Voltage Cable
3.6/6 kV – 12/20 kV
Motorised reel, trailing, fixed, submerged
DIN VDERubber
3.6/6 kV – 12/20 kV, DIN VDE, Rubber sheathMotorised reel, trailing, fixed, submerged

Festoon cables

Flat and round cables for festoon trolleys on cranes, hoists and conveyors.

3 cables
(N)12YRD11Y-J/O — end cross section
(N)12YRD11Y-J/OHalogen-Free PUR Drag-Chain & Festoon Cable (N)12YRD11Y-J/O
0.6/1 kV
Motorised reel (limited), festoon, submerged, energy chain
DIN VDEPUR
0.6/1 kV, DIN VDE, PUR sheathMotorised reel (limited), festoon, submerged, energy chain
(N)12YRD11YT11Y-J — end cross section
(N)12YRD11YT11Y-JReinforced PUR Drag-Chain Cable (N)12YRD11YT11Y-J
0.6/1 kV
Motorised reel, festoon, submerged, energy chain
DIN VDEPUR
0.6/1 kV, DIN VDE, PUR sheathMotorised reel, festoon, submerged, energy chain
(N)12YRDC11Y-J/O — end cross section
(N)12YRDC11Y-J/OScreened EMC PUR Drag-Chain Cable (N)12YRDC11Y-J/O
0.6/1 kV
Festoon, submerged, energy chain
DIN VDEPUR
0.6/1 kV, DIN VDE, PUR sheathFestoon, submerged, energy chain

Subsea umbilical & tow cables

ROV umbilicals, tethers, diver umbilicals and armoured tow cables for subsea work.

11 cables
ROV Tether Cable — cable cross-section
ROV Tether CableROV Tether Cable
0.6/1 kV
Multi-layer drum, trailing, submerged
IECPUR
0.6/1 kV, IEC, PUR sheathMulti-layer drum, trailing, submerged
ROV Main Lift Umbilical Cable — cable cross-section
ROV Main Lift Umbilical CableROV Main Lift Umbilical Cable
1.8/3 kV
Vertical / spreader, free-hanging, submerged
IECPUR
1.8/3 kV, IEC, PUR sheathVertical / spreader, free-hanging, submerged
DIGICODE — cable cross-section
DIGICODEDIGICODE Marine Seismic Digital Streamer & Gun Control Cable
300/500 V
Trailing, submerged
IECPUR
300/500 V, IEC, PUR sheathTrailing, submerged
Dynamic Inter-Array Cable — cable cross-section
Dynamic Inter-Array CableDynamic Inter-Array Cable
18/30 kV – 36/66 kV
Trailing, submerged
IECPE
18/30 kV – 36/66 kV, IEC, PE sheathTrailing, submerged
Type DG Q-12-RAW-300 — cable cross-section
Type DG Q-12-RAW-300Type DG Q-12-RAW-300 Armoured Deep-Water Marine Geophysical &
300/500 V
Trailing, submerged
IECTPE
300/500 V, IEC, TPE sheathTrailing, submerged
Unrepeatered FIMT Submarine Fibre Cable — cable cross-section
Unrepeatered FIMT Submarine Fibre CableUnrepeatered FIMT Submarine Fibre Cable
300/500 V
Trailing, submerged
IECPE
300/500 V, IEC, PE sheathTrailing, submerged
Diver Umbilical Cable — cable cross-section
Diver Umbilical CableDiver Umbilical Cable
0.6/1 kV
Vertical / spreader, free-hanging, submerged
IECPUR
0.6/1 kV, IEC, PUR sheathVertical / spreader, free-hanging, submerged
Armoured Underwater Tow Cable — cable cross-section
Armoured Underwater Tow CableArmoured Underwater Tow Cable
0.6/1 kV
Multi-layer drum, trailing, submerged
IECTPE
0.6/1 kV, IEC, TPE sheathMulti-layer drum, trailing, submerged
Seismic Airgun Umbilical — cable cross-section
Seismic Airgun UmbilicalSeismic Airgun Umbilical
0.6/1 kV
Multi-layer drum, trailing, submerged
IECPUR
0.6/1 kV, IEC, PUR sheathMulti-layer drum, trailing, submerged
Intervention Workover Control System Umbilical — cable cross-section
Intervention Workover Control System UmbilicalIntervention Workover Control System Umbilical
1.8/3 kV
Vertical / spreader, free-hanging, submerged
IECPUR
1.8/3 kV, IEC, PUR sheathVertical / spreader, free-hanging, submerged
Subsea Trencher Umbilical — cable cross-section
Subsea Trencher UmbilicalSubsea Trencher Umbilical
1.8/3 kV
Multi-layer drum, trailing, submerged
IECPUR
1.8/3 kV, IEC, PUR sheathMulti-layer drum, trailing, submerged

Fiber-optic cables

Single-mode and multimode fibre cables for reels, festoons and moving equipment.

2 cables
AcoustAlert G28 — cable cross-section
AcoustAlert G28AcoustAlert G28 Distributed Acoustic Sensing Fibre Cable
—
Motorised reel, festoon
IECHalogen-free
—, IEC, Halogen-free sheathMotorised reel, festoon
BRUsens DAS AC1 / AC2 — cable cross-section
BRUsens DAS AC1 / AC2BRUsens DAS AC1 / AC2 Distributed Acoustic Sensing Fibre Optic
—
Motorised reel, festoon
IECHalogen-free
—, IEC, Halogen-free sheathMotorised reel, festoon

VFD cables

Screened motor cables for variable-frequency drives that contain drive noise.

2 cables
SUBCAB VFD and Screened Monitoring — cable cross-section
SUBCAB VFD and Screened MonitoringSUBCAB VFD and Screened Monitoring
300/500 V
Motor & traction leads, VFD motor feeder
IECPUR
300/500 V, IEC, PUR sheathMotor & traction leads, VFD motor feeder
MLE / Motor Lead Extension — cable cross-section
MLE / Motor Lead ExtensionMLE / Motor Lead Extension ESP Motor Lead Extension Cable
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV
Fixed, submerged
IECRubber
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV, IEC, Rubber sheathFixed, submerged

Instrumentation cables

Pair- and triad-screened cables for measurement and instrument circuits.

1 cable
Vented Level-Sensor Cable — cable cross-section
Vented Level-Sensor CableVented Level-Sensor Cable
300/500 V
Fixed, offshore & shipboard
IECFluoropolymer
300/500 V, IEC, Fluoropolymer sheathFixed, offshore & shipboard

Cable assemblies

Overmoulded M8, M12 and M23 cordsets with oil-resistant PUR jackets.

1 cable
Shallow Refraction Seismic Spread Assembly — cable cross-section
Shallow Refraction Seismic Spread AssemblyShallow Refraction Seismic Spread Assembly
300/500 V
Energy chain, control cabinet
IECPUR
300/500 V, IEC, PUR sheathEnergy chain, control cabinet

Hook-up wire & equipment cables

Equipment wires for panels, vehicles and rolling stock, from UL AWM to EN 50306.

2 cables
HVWW — cable cross-section
HVWWHVWW High-Voltage Wet-Winding Submersible Motor Magnet Wire
300/500 V
Fixed, control cabinet
IECRubber
300/500 V, IEC, Rubber sheathFixed, control cabinet
PE2-PA — cable cross-section
PE2-PAPE2-PA Polyamide-Jacketed Polyethylene Submersible Motor Winding
300/500 V
Fixed, control cabinet
IECPE
300/500 V, IEC, PE sheathFixed, control cabinet

Power & connection cables

From 100 V welding leads to 45 kV feeders, with portable cords, EV charging and solar cables.

3 cables
Submersible Pump Cable — cable cross-section
Submersible Pump CableSubmersible Pump Cable
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV
Fixed, submerged
IECRubber
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV, IEC, Rubber sheathFixed, submerged
Flat Electrical Submersible Pump Cable — cable cross-section
Flat Electrical Submersible Pump CableFlat Electrical Submersible Pump Cable
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV
Fixed, submerged
IECRubber
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV, IEC, Rubber sheathFixed, submerged
Round Electrical Submersible Pump Cable — cable cross-section
Round Electrical Submersible Pump CableRound Electrical Submersible Pump Cable
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV
Fixed, submerged
IECRubber
0.6/1 kV – 1.5 kV, IEC, Rubber sheathFixed, submerged

Rubber cables

Rubber-insulated, rubber-sheathed cables for mobile and heavy-duty service.

7 cables
H07RN8-F — end cross section
H07RN8-FH07RN8-F 450/750 V Submersible Pump Rubber Cable
450/750 V
Trailing, free-hanging (limited), fixed, submerged
DIN VDERubber
450/750 V, DIN VDE, Rubber sheathTrailing, free-hanging (limited), fixed, submerged
SUBCAB Power and Monitoring — cable cross-section
SUBCAB Power and MonitoringSUBCAB Power and Monitoring
300/500 V
Motorised reel, trailing
IECRubber
300/500 V, IEC, Rubber sheathMotorised reel, trailing
NTSCGERLWÖU — cable cross-section
NTSCGERLWÖUNTSCGERLWÖU Armoured Submersible-Pump Cable
300/500 V
Motorised reel, trailing
IECRubber
300/500 V, IEC, Rubber sheathMotorised reel, trailing
PROFIPLAST PBS-POOL — cable cross-section
PROFIPLAST PBS-POOLPROFIPLAST PBS-POOL Chlorinated-Water-Resistant Permanent
300/500 V
Motorised reel, trailing
IECRubber
300/500 V, IEC, Rubber sheathMotorised reel, trailing
S07RC4N8-F — cable cross-section
S07RC4N8-FS07RC4N8-F Screened Heavy-Duty Submersible Polychloroprene Rubber
300/500 V
Motorised reel, trailing
IECRubber
300/500 V, IEC, Rubber sheathMotorised reel, trailing
S1BC4N8-F — cable cross-section
S1BC4N8-FS1BC4N8-F 0.6/1 kV Screened Heavy-Duty Submersible & Industrial
300/500 V
Motorised reel, trailing
IECRubber
300/500 V, IEC, Rubber sheathMotorised reel, trailing
S1BN8-F — cable cross-section
S1BN8-FS1BN8-F 0.6/1 kV Heavy-Duty Submersible & Industrial
300/500 V
Motorised reel, trailing
IECRubber
300/500 V, IEC, Rubber sheathMotorised reel, trailing

Choosing underwater & ocean exploration cables

Four things decide most selections. Our engineers check the rest against your application.

01 · Mechanical duty & installation profile

  • Match minimum bending radius, travel speed, and tensile load to the active duty profile (Motorised monospiral reel, Cylindrical / multi-layer drum, Festoon & line chain, Trailing & towing).
  • For continuous reeling, festoon, or drag-chain motion, specify fine-stranded Class 5/6 copper conductors with central strain-relief or anti-torsion braid.

02 · Rated voltage & cable family scope

  • This collection spans Reeling cables, Festoon cables, Subsea umbilical & tow cables, Fiber-optic cables, grouped below so power feeders, control circuits, and data/optical links can be specified side by side.
  • Account for voltage drop, ambient temperature derating, and symmetrical EMC screening on long runs or VFD motor drives.

03 · Standards compliance & outer sheath compound

  • Verify the governing regional or industry standard required by the project specification (IEC, VDE/DIN, UL, BS, ICEA/MSHA, etc.).
  • Use the outer-sheath filter to lock in PUR, heavy-duty EPR/PCP rubber, or low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) compounds for oil, abrasion, or fire safety.
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What rated voltages are available in the Underwater & Ocean Exploration Cables category?

Rated voltages run from 30 V to 66 kV across 27 of the 33 products. The most common rating is 0.6/1 kV, listed for 8 products.

Which standards do the products in the Underwater & Ocean Exploration Cables category reference?

The products reference IEC Standard (29 products), VDE / DIN Standard (14 products), UL Standard (4 products), and BS 6708 (2 products).

Are PDF datasheets available for the products in the Underwater & Ocean Exploration Cables category?

Yes. All 33 products have a PDF datasheet, linked from each product card and product page.

Engineering reference

Background on how underwater & ocean exploration cables are built, rated and specified.

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The Underwater & Ocean Exploration Cables collection brings together 33 industrial cable models across Reeling cables, Festoon cables, Subsea umbilical & tow cables, Fiber-optic cables, VFD cables, Instrumentation cables. Neutrally buoyant tethers, armored tow cables and pressure-blocked umbilicals for ROVs, sonar and diving.

Use the multi-facet filter bar and duty matrix view to compare rated voltage, governing standard, outer sheath compound, and mechanical duty ratings side by side, or add candidate models to a combined engineering enquiry.

Related cable typesReeling cables34Festoon cables18Subsea umbilical & tow cables11Fiber-optic cables24VFD cables15Instrumentation cables56
IndustriesMining & TunnellingCranes & Material HandlingOil & GasMarine & OffshoreAirport & AirfieldsElevator & Lift Systems

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