Enshore

What Enshore does

Enshore Subsea is a UK-based subsea trenching and cable installation contractor that delivers turnkey Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) solutions for shallow water and hard ground environments. The company operates one of the world's leading fleets of submarine cable trenching equipment, headlined by the T3200 — billed as the world's largest and most powerful subsea trencher with 800kW cutting power and trench depth to 3.5m — together with the ENS1600, ENS1100, T1, and SWT-1 trenchers, the PCP Power Cable Plough, APP Advanced Pipeline Plough, and Carrera 4 controlled flow excavator. Enshore jointly owns the CMOS Installer DP2 cable lay vessel with Belgian marine contractor Herbosch-Kiere, and is building the purpose-built Enshore Advantage shallow draft cable lay barge for delivery in Summer 2026.

The company monetises through professional-services contracts: turnkey EPCI project delivery for offshore wind developers (export and inter-array cables) and transmission system operators (grid connection systems), trenching and specialist offshore subcontracting (asset hire through to vessel-inclusive solutions), subsea cable installation across power and fibre optics, technical services (equipment maintenance and modifications), and survey/UXO identification via the RapidScan Subsea multispectral tool. Customers are concentrated in large enterprise and government buyers — Nexans/TenneT Germany, SSEN Distribution, the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm joint venture (ESB and Red Rock Power), and MCA-Sénégal II — accessed through enterprise field sales, competitive tenders, and multi-year framework agreements.

Enshore was acquired by Saudi conglomerate Algihaz Holding in 2021 after facing closure in 2020, has since opened offices in Paris (May 2024) and Rotterdam (November 2024), and in January 2026 secured a £100m HSBC UK funding package to support three German North Sea projects under its six-year framework with Nexans. Reported 2024 revenue was approximately £60m with £6.6m operating profit.

Name

Enshore

Legal name

Enshore Subsea Ltd

Website

https://enshoresubsea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Enshore Subsea is a UK-based subsea trenching and cable installation contractor delivering turnkey EPCI solutions for offshore wind developers and transmission system operators, operating one of the world's leading trenching equipment fleets including the T3200 subsea trencher.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Subsea Cable Installation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Subsea Services & Equipment (Subsea Trees, Umbilicals, Installation, IMR) (EUALABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) Newbuilds (PSV, AHTS, ERRV) (IMAJACAA), Pipe-lay & Heavy-lift Offshore Vessel Construction (IMAJACAE), Subsea Construction & IMR Vessel Newbuilds (CSV, DSV, ROV Support) (IMAJACAD), Subsea Cable Construction, Marine Installation & Repair Services (HDAIALAC), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)

Keywords

• Subsea cable installation
• Offshore trenching services
• Subsea EPCI projects
• Submarine cable laying
• Seabed intervention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blyth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPCI Project Delivery: Turnkey Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation contracts for subsea cable projects. Includes full project management from route selection and survey to installation and protection. Projects span offshore wind export cables, inter-array cables, and power cable connections.
2. Trenching and Specialist Offshore Contracting: Equipment hire and specialist offshore contracting services. Ranges from asset hire to vessel-inclusive total project solutions. Services include hard ground trenching, seabed preparation, and subsea cable burial.
3. Power Cable Installation: Power cable installation and burial services for offshore renewables, including inter-array and export cables for wind farms.
4. Fibre Optics Installation: Subsea fibre optics cable installation services including tender, initial strategy, assessment studies, workability and resourcing.
5. Technical Services: Technical services including equipment upgrades, maintenance, repairs to subsea equipment, and trencher modifications. Based at Port of Blyth with worldwide delivery capability.
6. RapidScan Subsea: Multispectral subsea investigation tool for UXO identification and surveys. Ground stabilised data collection service for subsea projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Enshore Subsea delivers turnkey Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) solutions for subsea cable infrastructure, alongside trenching and specialist offshore contracting services ranging from asset hire to vessel-inclusive total project solutions. It also operates RapidScan Subsea, a proprietary multispectral UXO identification and subsea investigation tool. The company specialises in shallow water and hard ground environments, supporting offshore wind, power transmission, telecommunications, and oil and gas clients globally.

Product overview

Enshore Subsea is a subsea infrastructure installation and protection company offering a portfolio of integrated services and specialized equipment. The core offering consists of three main pillars: (1) Turnkey EPCI Projects for shallow water and hard ground cable installation globally; (2) Trenching and Specialist Offshore Contracting services ranging from asset hire to complete project solutions; and (3) RapidScan Subsea, a multispectral UXO identification tool. The equipment fleet includes the CMOS Installer DP2 cable lay vessel (joint venture with Herbosch-Kiere), the T3200 (world's most powerful subsea trencher), ENS1100, ENS1600, T1, SWT-1 trenchers, PCP Power Cable Plough, APP Advanced Pipeline Plough, and Carrera 4 Controlled Flow Excavator. Services span power cable installation, fibre optics, umbilicals, cable repair, and technical services for equipment maintenance and upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RapidScan Subsea: The multispectral subsea investigation tool revolutionising subsea surveys and UXO identification. Launched Q4 2024.

Products and services

• EPCI Projects Turnkey Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation solutions specialising in shallow water and hard ground projects globally. Provides complete project delivery from route selection and survey through to installation and protection, with proven capability in accelerating project timescales for offshore wind developers, transmission system operators, and utility clients.
• Trenching and Specialist Offshore Contracting Full spectrum of trenching contract services ranging from simple asset hire to vessel-inclusive total project solutions. Provides dependable trenching subcontracting for power cable installation, fibre optics, umbilicals, and cable repair across shallow water and hard ground seabed conditions worldwide.
• RapidScan Subsea Multispectral subsea investigation tool for UXO identification and subsea surveys. Features EM time-domain sensor technology, ground-stabilised data collection for terrestrial-quality data in marine environments, real-time high-resolution imaging for marine life identification, and built-in grapple and dredge arm for investigation and sampling works.
• Shallow Water Projects Seabed preparation, UXO management, hard ground trenching, backfill, and repair frameworks for power cables, fibre optics, oil, gas and wind infrastructure in shallow water environments. Combines specialist equipment and 25+ years of operational experience.
• Technical Services Upgrades, maintenance and repairs to subsea equipment including trencher modifications, delivered by knowledgeable offshore personnel for testing and mobilisations worldwide from the Port of Blyth base.
• CMOS Installer DP2 Cable Lay Vessel Shallow draft, highly manoeuvrable DP2 cable laying vessel jointly owned and operated by Enshore Subsea and Herbosch-Kiere. 88.2m length with 4.5m maximum draft, 931m2 deck area, 3560t carousel capacity, and proven 25-year track record. Diesel-electric propulsion with 2x1200kW azimuth thrusters. Supports clients with shallow water cable lay and trenching projects worldwide.
• T3200 Trencher World's largest and most powerful subsea trencher with proven track record in the most challenging seabed conditions. 170Te in air, 800kW dual cutter drive cutting power, trench depth to 3.5m, with simultaneous cutting and jetting capability delivering 2200kW total power. Available for hire as part of Enshore's trenching contracting services.
• ENS1100 Trencher Hybrid cutting and/or jetting trencher combining proven technologies from the Enshore fleet. Simultaneous cutting and jetting up to 2.5m depth, or 3.0m jetting mode. Designed for shallow water depths accessible by CMOS Installer. 800kW total subsea power, operating depth to 1500m. Welcomed to the fleet in August 2025.
• ENS1600 Trencher Advanced dual mode tracked trencher with proven track record for burying pipelines, flowlines, umbilicals and submarine cables. Capable of 3.2m cutting depth and 5.0m jetting depth with backwash capability. 700m operating depth with simultaneous cutting and jetting capability.
• Enshore Advantage Cable Lay Barge Purpose-built specialist shallow draft cable lay barge under construction at Holland Shipyards Group. Extremely shallow draft capability for nearshore and inshore cable installation in environmentally sensitive waters. Integrated cable lay spread suitable for bundled HVDC cable installations including 4-cable HVDC bundles with metallic return. Delivery scheduled Summer 2026 ahead of Nexans Wadden Sea project mobilisation in 2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2024 record trading with revenue of nearly £60m and operating profit of £6.6m
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Holland Shipyards GroupcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 16 March 2026Construction of specialist shallow draft cable lay barge 'Enshore Advantage' at Holland Shipyards Group yard in Vlissingen, Netherlands. Barge purpose-built for nearshore and inshore cable installation. Delivery scheduled for Summer 2026 ahead of Nexans Wadden Sea project mobilisation in 2027.
• SSEN DistributioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Enshore appointed to SSEN Distribution's subsea cable installation framework agreement. Multi-year framework supporting renewal and reinforcement of subsea electricity links serving 60 Scottish islands. Part of £950 million investment programme. Work includes nearshore and offshore cable installation supporting decarbonisation of island communities.
• Briggs MarineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 February 2026One of five contract partner companies for SSEN Distribution subsea cable network upgrade programme. Specialist subsea contractor.
• DOF Subsea UKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 February 2026One of five contract partner companies for SSEN Distribution subsea cable network upgrade programme. Specialist subsea contractor.
• N-SeaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 February 2026One of five contract partner companies for SSEN Distribution subsea cable network upgrade programme. Specialist subsea contractor.
• Jan De NulminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 February 2026One of five contract partner companies for SSEN Distribution subsea cable network upgrade programme. Major maritime engineering group.
• LRQAminorOthers · 11 February 2026Independent assessment body that conducted Safety Culture Ladder Level 3 certification assessment through interview-based evaluation of employees across business.
• NexanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Six-year framework agreement for three initial projects. Enshore installing Wadden Sea sections of submarine cable systems for offshore grid connection BalWin3, LanWin2, and LanWin4. Each connection designed to transmit 2 GW of renewable energy from German North Sea. Nexans awarded EPCI turnkey projects as part of partnership with TenneT.
• Herbosch-KierecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for CMOS Installer DP2 cable lay vessel. 50/50 joint venture in Dakar Marine Link for Senegal Power Compact EPCI project. Herbosch-Kiere is Belgian hydraulic engineering company known for marine infrastructure and engineering excellence.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jan De Nul: Large Belgian marine contractor with a major subsea cable installation, trenching and offshore wind balance of plant capability; a SSEN framework co-partner with Enshore and direct comparator for shallow-water cable lay EPCI work in Europe.
• Van Oord: Dutch offshore contractor with dedicated subsea cable lay and trenching vessels (e.g., Nexus), executing European offshore wind export and inter-array cable EPCI projects that directly overlap Enshore's target scope.
• Boskalis: Global marine services group with a substantial subsea cable and offshore wind installation business, competing head-to-head with Enshore for European offshore wind and interconnector cable laying scopes.
• Subsea 7: Major subsea engineering, construction and services company with a Renewables business unit executing cable lay and burial for offshore wind, and SURF contract for cable protection; competes with Enshore on North Sea trenching and cable installation scopes.

Direct peers

• DeepOcean: Subsea services provider focused on IMR, trenching and cable installation for offshore renewables and oil and gas; operates trenchers and cable lay assets that directly compete with Enshore's fleet for European cable burial work.
• Global Marine Group: UK-headquartered subsea cable installation, maintenance and burial specialist for both power and telecoms cables; closest pure-play cable installation peer with overlapping shallow-water capability.
• Briggs Marine: UK subsea and marine contractor and SSEN framework co-partner alongside Enshore, with cable lay and survey capabilities in shallow water — a head-to-head sub-contractor peer on UK island cable work.
• DOF Subsea: Subsea IMR and construction contractor with trenching, survey and cable lay capability serving offshore wind and oil and gas; an SSEN framework partner and direct comparator for subsea installation scopes.
• N-Sea: Subsea cable installation and inspection contractor in North-West Europe with shallow-water cable lay capability; SSEN framework co-partner and a regional direct competitor to Enshore.

Others

• Prysmian: World's largest cable manufacturer and turnkey submarine cable system integrator; supplies cables to Enshore's projects and, through its own fleet, sometimes competes in bundled EPCI scopes involving cable supply and installation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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