-Seaworks is an excellent choice for subsea fibre cable installation in the Salten Fjord, with its extensive experience from similar projects. Since 2003, Space Norway has used Seaworks as a subcontractor for inspection and maintenance of parts of the existing Svalbard cables. Based on many years of successful cooperation, we are confident in our choice of Seaworks to deliver this project,” says Pia Birgitte Bruhn, Project Manager for Arctic Way at Space Norway AS.

The subsea fibre cable will provide a foundation for robust solutions benefiting both businesses and the public sector, locally and nationally.

“Seaworks Kabel is proud of the confidence Space Norway has shown in us. We are pleased that our long-standing collaboration is being continued,” says Stian Hokland, Head of department Fibre, Seaworks Kabel AS.

The project represents an important step towards securing robust, future-proof digital infrastructure in Northern Norway. Through this delivery, Space Norway AS and Seaworks Kabel AS are helping to build a platform for future growth and innovation in the region, while also highlighting the importance of Norwegian expertise and technology in global communications solutions.

Project facts

• Part of Arctic Way: The route is a section of Arctic Way, the world’s northernmost subsea fibre network, connecting mainland Norway to Svalbard to secure critical digital connectivity to the Arctic regions
• Route: Bodø–Fauske, approx. 45 km to be installed subsea
• Cable type: Subsea fibre-optic cable with double armouring (96 fibres)
• Cable-laying vessel: Fjordkabel or Fjord Connector operated by Seaworks Kabel AS
• Manufacturing: Nexans Rognan, Norway
• Planned installation: 2026 or Q1 2027