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About ACMA

The Atlantic Cable Maintenance Agreement (ACMA) is a non-profit cooperative subsea maintenance agreement consisting of nearly 60 members. ACMA members are companies responsible for the operations and maintenance of undersea communications and power cables, as well as Oil & Gas Platform operators, in the Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Caribbean Sea and South-eastern Pacific Ocean.

The entire ACMA maintenance operation (ships, ROVs, technical specialists), is under contract to dedicated third-party service providers, with best in class KPIs, such as mobilization, spares loading and operational timings. ACMA members benefit from a high quality and efficient service provided by an independent fleet with its facilities dedicated to the sole use of the ACMA members. Other services provided include short installations and maintenance & improvement works at reduced rates.

ACMA has 3-ships:

• C.S. Sovereign – based in Portland, UK and operated by Global Marine.
• C.S. Pierre de Fermat - based in Brest, France and operated by Orange Marine.
• C.S. Wave Sentinel – based in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles and operated by Global Marine.

When did ACMA start and what is it?

ACMA was founded in 1965 and is a non-profit cooperative cable maintenance agreement acting purely in the interests of its members. ACMA members are companies responsible for the operations and maintenance of undersea communications and power cables, as well as Oil & Gas Platform operators, in the Atlantic, North Sea and Southeastern Pacific Ocean.