Umbilicals International Inc

What Umbilicals International Inc does

Umbilicals International Inc. (UI), headquartered at 10711 Cash Road, Stafford, Texas, designs and manufactures custom, high-specification cables, specialty hoses, and complex multi-functional umbilicals and cable/hose systems for harsh-environment applications. Core products are deployed sub-sea, on land, or in the air across upstream oil & gas (IWOC, SSIV, topside wellhead control umbilicals, Mux cables), ROV operations, commercial diving (Aquaflow, Texflow, Flexflow, Reflow sub-brands), seismic exploration (Geocable Systems and Seiscon brands), defense and naval, offshore wind and renewables, trenching, towing, and bridge/infrastructure use cases. Manufacturing spans a 100,000 FT2 Stafford facility and a quayside Channelview, Texas site on the Houston Ship Channel that houses the flagship horizontal helix machine, a 152mm extruder with 40mm co-extrusion, and a 56-position dual-purpose planetary cabling and armoring line, enabling dynamic cables up to 4km and large-diameter submarine umbilicals with 12m deepwater draft for ocean transport.

UI operates a project-based, quote-driven (RFQ) business model selling bespoke engineered umbilicals primarily through direct enterprise sales to oil & gas operators, offshore contractors, subsea engineering firms, defense customers, and seismic survey companies, supplemented by a distributor and agent network for diving products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is governed by UI Standard Sales Contract Terms and Conditions under multi-year contracts. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (through July 2027), was acquired by Champlain Cable in March 2021, and continues to operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary under the Umbilicals International brand with 11-50 employees, additional sales and engineering presence via the Glasgow, Scotland facility, and a global operating footprint across North America, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Name

Umbilicals International Inc

Legal name

Umbilicals International

Website

https://umbilicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Umbilicals International designs and manufactures custom high-spec cables, hoses, and complex umbilicals for harsh environments, serving oil & gas, defense, commercial diving, seismic, offshore wind, and infrastructure customers from facilities in Stafford and Channelview, Texas, as part of Champlain Cable Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Subsea Cables and Umbilicals

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Cable, Connectors & Cable Management (IMAJAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous-Location, Marine & Harsh-Environment Cable (IMADAMAO), Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Subsea umbilicals
• Submarine cables
• Offshore energy cables
• Commercial diving umbilicals
• Seismic exploration cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Cable and Umbilical Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom high-spec cables, umbilicals, and hose systems for harsh environments. Products are project-based and bespoke, sold as completed systems or components.
2. In-house Servicing and Repair: In-house servicing and repair of various cable assemblies and related systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Umbilicals International designs and manufactures custom high-spec cables, specialty hoses, and complex multi-functional umbilicals and cable/hose systems for harsh environment applications across sea, land, and air. The product portfolio includes hydraulic, electric, and electro-hydraulic umbilicals for oil and gas (IWOC, SSIV, Mux, wellhead control), commercial diving umbilicals, ROV umbilicals/tethers, seismic exploration cables and connectors, defense/naval cables, offshore wind power and array cables, tow cables, trencher cables, and bridge infrastructure cables. Products are typically deployed sub-sea and are engineered to meet dynamic load, critical communication, and robust quality requirements for energy, defense, oceanographic science, and seismic customers worldwide.

Product overview

Umbilicals International designs and manufactures complex cable and umbilical products for dynamic and harsh environments. The product portfolio includes custom-designed bespoke high-spec cable solutions, power systems, and specialty umbilicals (multi-functional cable, hose and telemetry systems). Core product lines include Bridge Cables, Defense Umbilicals, Commercial Diving Umbilicals (with sub-brands Aquaflow, Texflow, Flexflow, Reflow), Oil & Gas Umbilicals (IWOC, SSIV, Mux Cables), ROV Umbilicals, Seismic Cables (under Geocable Systems and Seiscon brands), Tow Cables, Trencher Cables, and Wind Power/Renewables Cables. Products are designed for sub-sea deployment in harsh environments serving sea, land, and air applications across energy, defense, oceanographic science, and seismic industries. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Stafford, TX and Channelview, TX as part of the Champlain Cable Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Geocable Systems: Complex armored cables and connectors for the seismic exploration industry, available in offshore and onshore environments.
• Seiscon
• Aquaflow
• Texflow
• Flexflow
• Reflow

Products and services

• Oil & Gas Umbilicals Hydraulic, electric, and electro-hydraulic umbilicals for the upstream oil and gas industry, used in SURF packages, subsea field development, well intervention, and topside wellhead control, including IWOC (tensile-reinforced), SSIV (surface to seabed pipeline isolation valve), wellhead control, and Mux (power and communication between drilling rigs and BOPs) cable variants. Designed for upstream energy operators and offshore contractors.
• Commercial Diving Umbilicals Specialized umbilicals for commercial surface diving, saturation (SAT) diving, and bell excursions, providing vital life support, breathing gas, pneumo, hot water, power, communication, and video capabilities. Includes umbilicals for hand-held tools used in welding, burning, cutting, and hull cleaning, and is offered in twisted 3-part and 4-part configurations. For commercial diving contractors and diving service operators.
• ROV Umbilicals Tethers and Main Lift Umbilicals used to launch, recover, and operate Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), providing the critical link between topside control systems and the ROV's Tether Management System. Integrates electrical and optical signals with high flexibility, robustness, and neutral-to-positive buoyancy for offshore ROV operators and contractors.
• Seismic Cables and Umbilicals (Geocable Systems / Seiscon) Complex armored cables and connectors for the seismic exploration industry, including gun umbilicals configurable to single or multi-hose designs combining electrical or fibre optic components, and onshore/offshore seismic cables and connectors built with high tensile steel wire, copper, and thermoplastic technology. For seismic survey contractors and geophysical operators.
• Defense Industry Umbilicals & Cables Specialist cables and umbilicals for submarine and anti-submarine warfare, mine counter operations, dynamic tow cables for instrument arrays, and robust permanent subsea cables for harbor protection and range applications. For naval forces, defense ministries, and defense prime contractors.
• Tow Cables Cables that incorporate electrical, fibre optic, steel, and synthetic strength components to achieve the highest safe working loads in the industry while maintaining the smallest diameter, minimizing loading and in-water signature. Available with outer armored or extruded jacket and vibration-isolation fairings for naval, seismic, and oceanographic tow applications.
• Trencher Cables Robust cables designed to supply trenchers with high levels of power and to transmit data from electrical sensors to surface applications during subsea cable and pipeline trenching operations. For subsea installation contractors and trencher operators.
• Wind Power and Renewables Cables Large diameter submarine array cables and complex multi-functional umbilicals for the offshore wind and renewable energy market, ranging from pure power transmission (AC or DC) to umbilicals that integrate electric transmission with fiber optic solutions for communications and remote equipment management, including higher-voltage solutions. For offshore wind developers, EPC contractors, and renewable energy cable installers.
• Bridge Cables Custom engineered cables for power, control, and communication in bridge and infrastructure projects, designed for movable bridges (bascule, lift, swing), fixed or underwater crossings, and lighting and communication systems, with armored and torque-balanced constructions. For bridge and infrastructure project owners, contractors, and engineering firms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dynamic armoured cables up to 4km in length
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Champlain CablecoreOthers · 1 March 2021Champlain Cable, a premier manufacturer of irradiated specialty wire and cable products for harsh environments, acquired Umbilicals International. UI maintains headquarters in Stafford, Texas and operates out of Stafford and Channelview facilities. The acquisition strengthens Champlain Cable Group's custom cable design and manufacturing capability.
• Caley Ocean SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2015Offshore handling systems specialist Caley Ocean Systems (UK) and Umbilicals International (US) joined forces to offer integrated solutions for deployment of subsea packages and well intervention systems. The partnership combines Caley's handling systems expertise with UI's umbilical manufacturing for maximizing efficiency of intervention operations.
• Business Network for Offshore WindminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUmbilicals International is associated with the Business Network for Offshore Wind, supporting their wind and renewables energy cable business development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prysmian Group: Global leader in energy and telecom cables, including subsea umbilicals and offshore wind array/export cables. Comparable to UI on product category (subsea umbilicals, dynamic cables) but vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• NKT A/S: Danish cable manufacturer with a leading subsea power-cable business serving offshore wind interconnectors and oil & gas. Comparable to UI's wind-power and SURF cable lines but at much larger scale and project size.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries: Japanese diversified cable and umbilical manufacturer serving subsea oil & gas and offshore wind, including high-voltage submarine power cables. Comparable to UI on umbilical manufacturing but operates globally with significantly greater scale.
• Nexans: French global cable manufacturer with a substantial subsea and umbilical product line serving offshore oil & gas and offshore wind. Directly comparable to UI on umbilical manufacturing but operates at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Furukawa Electric: Japanese specialty cable manufacturer producing subsea power cables, fiber-optic submarine cables, and harsh-environment umbilicals. Comparable to UI on harsh-environment subsea cable products but with a much broader product portfolio and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Aker Solutions: Norwegian subsea engineering firm with a dedicated umbilicals business (Aker Subsea Umbilicals) producing thermoplastic umbilicals for SURF. Directly competes with UI on offshore oil & gas umbilical tenders, particularly in the North Sea and West Africa.
• Oceaneering International: Provider of ROV tethers, subsea umbilicals, and diving-life-support hoses through its Manufactured Products segment. Directly comparable to UI on ROV umbilicals and commercial diving hose products, with overlapping defense and offshore-wind exposure.
• TechnipFMC: Major subsea integrated supplier producing umbilicals (including rigid and thermoplastic) for SURF packages, alongside subsea trees and manifolds. Closest direct competitor to UI in oil & gas umbilical manufacturing for upstream offshore projects.
• Cortland International (subsidiary of Enerpac Tool Group): Manufacturer of synthetic ropes, umbilicals, and subsea cables for offshore oil & gas, ROV, and oceanographic applications. Direct peer to UI on dynamic umbilicals and ROV tethers with strong overlap in offshore E&P and subsea intervention.
• JDR Cable Systems: U.K.-based subsea umbilical and cable manufacturer serving oil & gas, offshore wind, and navy/defense markets. Closely comparable to UI in product mix (subsea umbilicals, defense cables) and customer overlap in North Sea and offshore wind.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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