Telxius Company and Sea Risk Solutions shared on Friday 16 safety information about submarine cables SAm-1 and BRUSA which can be damaged by anchors, fishing nets and other activities on the seabed in Salvador and Fortaleza. The SAm-1 and BRUSA submarine cables carry very important traffic from Brazil’s Telecommunications, including internet, telephony and others. They carry more than 95% of international communications, providing more capacity, speed and security compared to satellite transmission, but can be damaged by anchors, fishing nets and other activities on the seabed. Due to the uncertainty of the correct location of shipping and fishing operations, the Captains of transport vessels are asked to maintain anchors or other equipment that have contact with the seabed, at least 0.9 km or 1/2 nautical mile away from submarine cables.
Sources: Telxius Company / Sea Risk Solutions