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The lifecycle of subsea infrastructure is entering a new phase of connectivity, as transatlantic cables like the TAT-8 are recovered from the ocean floor and retired to make way for newer subsea systems. The decommissioning of these legacy pathways brings opportunities for material recovery and recycling, but also introduces operational challenges as traffic must be rerouted and redistributed across the world. As aging infrastructure is phased out, the subsea network industry must navigate the balance between sustainability, resilience, and the growing demand for global capacity. In this episode we explore:

• What are the current bottlenecks in vessel availability for subsea projects?
• Managing risks to connectivity during subsea infrastructure upgrades
• Circular economy opportunities from recovered subsea cable materials
• What the future lifecycle of subsea infrastructure could look like