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Deeper, Faster, Quieter: What Fairings Can Do for Your Cable

Jun 23, 2025 9:48:00 AM / by Dino Hajdarbegovic posted in Cable solutions, Design considerations, Cable specification

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Introduction

Whenever something moves through water—whether it's a submarine, a sonar system, or a seismic streamer—it has to deal with water resistance. This resistance, known as hydrodynamic drag, affects not only the towed equipment but also the cable that connects it. That drag can slow things down, cause wear, or make it harder to reach the desired towing depth.

To counter these effects, engineers use something called cable fairings. These are smart add-ons that improve the flow of water around the cable, making operations smoother, faster, and more efficient. In this article, we’ll break down what cable fairings are, how they work, and which types might be right for your specific mission.

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Steel vs. Aramid fibre - what is the best cable solution for your subsea project?

Aug 23, 2022 3:00:00 PM / by Phil Roscoe posted in News, cables, design, Design considerations, Aramid, fibre, Steel

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Engineers within subsea projects are often unsure of the pros and cons of steel armoured cable or aramid fibre armoured cable. How can you know the most beneficial armouring for your subsea project as an engineer?

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7 crucial ROV System Requirements and their impact on Cable Design

Sep 12, 2019 12:59:00 PM / by Sander van Leeuwen posted in Deep-sea cables, Cable design, Cable solutions, requirements, Design considerations

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Every ROV project has its own system requirements. For a fit-for-purpose cable design, these system requirements have to be translated into cable requirements. In other words, the link between system requirements, cable requirements and cable design is crucial for a successful subsea project. 

 

In this blog, we take a look at the system requirements with the greatest impact on cable requirements and the cable design. Read more in this free to download whitepaper.

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