What OceanIQ does

OceanIQ is a UK-based subsea cable data intelligence and consultancy business operating as a brand within Global Marine Group, headquartered in Chelmsford with a commercial office in Singapore. Founded in September 2020, the company is backed by private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company following its $250 million acquisition of Global Marine Group. OceanIQ serves four primary verticals — telecommunications, offshore renewables, utilities, and oil & gas — providing enterprise customers with submarine cable route planning, installation support, permitting, and lifecycle maintenance services.

The company's core technology is the GeoCable GIS database, a proprietary platform holding over 3 million kilometres of submarine cable data covering approximately 97% of all fibre optic cables and 70% of power cables laid worldwide, augmented by ~6,000 historical cable fault records (representing ~95% of global faults) and 170+ years of cumulative subsea installation and maintenance experience. GeoCable is delivered through three tiers: a free Submarine Cable Map, GeoCable Light (web-based view-only, launched 2024), and GeoCable Pro (full subscription access). The portfolio is complemented by the cloud-based SEA Data Platform for cable records management, and by professional services covering cable route survey, cable route engineering (desktop studies through bespoke route engineering), and permitting (marine licencing and fishing liaison).

OceanIQ operates on a hybrid revenue model combining subscription-based data access (GeoCable Pro and Light on multi-year contracts) with bespoke consultancy and route engineering services sold via direct sales, supported by a dedicated Business Development Director. Distribution relies on direct enterprise engagement, sister-company referrals within Global Marine Group, and content-led demand generation through blogs, webinars, industry events, and white papers. Named customers include Vattenfall, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, the Scottish Government, and the Singapore India Gateway Cable System Purchasers, spanning offshore wind, utilities, public sector, and telecommunications projects globally. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications accredited by ANAB.

Name

OceanIQ

Legal name

Global Marine Systems Limited

Website

https://oceaniq.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OceanIQ is a UK-based subsea cable data and consultancy firm within Global Marine Group, providing GIS-based submarine cable intelligence, route engineering, permitting, and survey services to telecommunications, offshore renewables, utilities, and oil & gas customers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Submarine Cable Data and Engineering Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Route Engineering, Permitting & Marine Survey (Seabed/Environmental) (HDAIALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Subsea Cable System Owners & Consortia (Wet Plant Investment) (HDAIALAA)

Keywords

• Submarine cable data
• Subsea route engineering
• GIS cable database
• Marine permitting services
• Cable fault analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subsea Data Subscription Services: Subscription-based access to GeoCable Pro and GeoCable Light platforms providing submarine cable data, fault analysis, and GIS intelligence for cable planning and maintenance projects
2. Consultancy and Route Engineering Services: Bespoke consulting services including desktop studies, cable route engineering, permitting, and survey management for subsea cable installation projects
3. Cable Data Services: Data management, charting services, and records management for historic repairs and ongoing maintenance of cable systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OceanIQ sells access to its proprietary GeoCable® GIS submarine cable database, which maps over 3,200 cables across 21 categories, and delivers subsea route engineering, permitting, and cable route survey services. Its offerings include the SEA Data Platform analytics environment, GeoCable® Light view-only web platform, and the free Submarine Cable Map, supporting telecom, offshore renewables, utility, and oil & gas customers planning and protecting submarine cable assets.

Product overview

OceanIQ is a subsea data and consultancy business offering a portfolio of data products and professional services for the submarine cable industry. The core product is GeoCable®, a comprehensive GIS database containing over 3 million kilometres of submarine cable data. This platform is accessible through multiple tiers: the free Submarine Cable Map, GeoCable®Light (view-only web platform), and GeoCable®Pro (subscription with full analytical capabilities). The GeoCable® GIS Cable Fault Rate Heatmaps add-on enables predictive analytics for fault prevention. Complementing the data products, OceanIQ provides professional services including Cable Route Survey, Cable Route Engineering (spanning desktop studies through bespoke route engineering), Permitting (marine licencing and fishing liaison), and the SEA Data Platform for cloud-based cable records management. The company operates as part of the Global Marine Group with detailed knowledge of 97% of all fibre optic cables and 70% of power cables laid worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoCable®: Subsea cable data software and mapping platform containing over 3 million kilometres of submarine cable data
• GeoCable®Pro
• GeoCable®Light
• GeoCable® GIS Cable Fault Rate Heatmaps
• SEA Data Platform

Products and services

• GeoCable® Proprietary GIS-based submarine cable database platform mapping over 3,200 cables across 21 categories, providing cable owners, telecoms, and offshore developers with authoritative subsea cable data for planning, engineering, and asset awareness.
• GeoCable® Light View-only web-based platform offering access to GeoCable® submarine cable data for users such as researchers, students, and analysts who need read-only visualization rather than full data editing.
• Submarine Cable Map Free online interactive visualization of OceanIQ's submarine cable data, providing the public with a visual overview of the global submarine cable network and supporting awareness and demand generation for OceanIQ's paid products.
• SEA Data Platform Cloud-based analytics environment that hosts OceanIQ's subsea cable datasets and supports customer-driven analysis, integration, and access to OceanIQ's data for subsea project work.
• Cable Route Survey Survey service supporting the planning and protection of submarine cable routes, providing cable route survey data and analysis to telecoms, renewables, utilities, and oil & gas customers via in-house teams and group vessels.
• Permitting Permitting service supporting submarine cable projects through multi-jurisdictional consenting, licensing, and stakeholder engagement, helping customers navigate regulatory requirements for new cable routes and survey campaigns.
• Cable Route Engineering Engineering service providing subsea cable route design and engineering analysis, using OceanIQ's GeoCable® dataset and route planning expertise to support telecom, offshore wind, and utility cable projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fault reduction through route optimization based on historical fault data analysis
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ocean Renewable Energy Action CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coalition formed to advance sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy. OceanIQ's parent Global Marine Group participates alongside Ørsted, Equinor, CWind, JERA, MHI Vestas, Mainstream Renewable Power, Shell, Siemens Gamesa, TenneT, and The Crown Estate.
• SEA-KITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on USV (Uncrewed Surface Vessel) project demonstrating remote ocean mapping capabilities. Global Marine Group participated in SEA-KIT's 22-day Atlantic mission using 12m USV Maxlimer.
• FugrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SEA-KIT USV project; Fugro is Director Remote Inspection partner expressing confidence in USV technology development for marine industry transformation.
• The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Marine Group collaborated with Seabed 2030 project on USV mission to map ocean floor. Project aims to map the world's entire ocean floors by 2030.
• RenewableUKminorOthersOceanIQ's Director of Marketing Gail Clark appointed to RenewableUK's Shadow Board, providing input on key issues to the organization's main Board and developing careers in clean energy sector.
• European Subsea Cable Association (ESCA)minorOthersOceanIQ participates in ESCA Next Generation Working Group led by Permitting Manager Chloe Morris to enhance recruitment, retention and development of early-career professionals in subsea cable industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeepOcean: DeepOcean provides subsea engineering, survey, and cable installation services to the oil & gas, renewables, and telecoms sectors. It competes with OceanIQ on marine survey, route engineering, and subsea cable lifecycle services for offshore developers.
• Cathie Associates: Cathie Associates is a geoscience and cable engineering consultancy focused on offshore wind and interconnector projects. It directly competes with OceanIQ on cable route engineering, burial assessment, and consultancy services for renewable energy developers.
• TeleGeography: TeleGeography publishes the widely-used free Submarine Cable Map and global telecom research/datasets. It directly competes with OceanIQ on submarine cable data intelligence, route information, and industry research for telecoms and cable system owners.
• Fugro: Fugro is a global leader in marine geotechnical and geophysical survey services, including seabed surveys for submarine cable route engineering. It directly competes with OceanIQ's survey and route engineering offering and is already a named partner on the SEA-KIT USV programme.
• MMT Group: MMT Group is a Swedish marine survey company specialising in hydrographic and geophysical surveys for submarine cable and pipeline projects. It competes with OceanIQ on marine survey and charting services for telecoms and offshore renewables clients.
• Orange Marine: Orange Marine operates cable ships and provides submarine cable installation, maintenance, and route survey services globally. It directly competes with OceanIQ's sister company Global Marine and overlaps on survey, route engineering, and cable data services for telecoms.

Broad incumbents

• SubCom: SubCom is a major submarine cable system supplier providing design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance services. It competes with OceanIQ at the route engineering and survey stage of cable projects and serves the same telecommunications customer base.
• Prysmian Group: Prysmian is the world's largest cable manufacturer and a leading submarine power and telecom cable supplier. It overlaps with OceanIQ's utility and offshore wind customer base and offers in-house route engineering and installation services for cable projects.
• Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN): ASN is one of the world's leading submarine cable system vendors, designing, manufacturing, and installing wet plant and cable systems. As a broad incumbent it overlaps with OceanIQ's customers (cable owners) and offers integrated route engineering that competes with OceanIQ's services.

Others

• Esri: Esri is the leading GIS platform provider whose ArcGIS technology underpins OceanIQ's Submarine Cable Map and likely broader GeoCable platform. It is an enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor, supplying core infrastructure for cable data visualisation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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