PEACE finished the first cable loading
[Changshu, Nov 20, 2020] PEACE announced that the first cable loading for Mediterranean Segment ( PEACE Med) has been successfully achieved. The freighter Sophia is going to Brest, France in the morning of November 21.
A Remarkable Milestone in PEACE CABLE SYSTEM
[Changshu, August 13, 2020] On 13th August 2020, the factory acceptance test of PEACE S1 was achieved in the submarine cable factory, where representatives from PEACE, the contractor and manufacturer attended the ceremony.
Wet Plant Manufacture & Integration of PEACE Cable System Delivering in Advanced Stages
Wet Plant Manufacture & Integration of PEACE Cable System Delivering in Advanced Stages
PEACE cable completed phased factory acceptance
PEACE cable has successfully completed a phased factory acceptance work of submarine cables on March. Under the outbreak of the coronavirus, PEACE collaborated with partners and suppliers, completed a phased factory acceptance of submarine cables on March to ensure the milestones and progress of PEACE project. Totally 19 segments for 2,800 kilometers long was tested under a strict process of optical, electrical and physical inspection. The success of acceptance indicated the technical fulfillment of PEACE submarine cable segments and smooth running of PEACE project even under a public crisis of COVID-19 in China.
PEACE heads to the south of Africa
PEACE Cable International Network Co., Limited, and PCCW Global, will cooperate on the PEACE South extension of the Pakistan East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) submarine cable system. This cooperation positions PEACE as a major cable system to head south from the crucial high-speed Europe-Asia route, in a move that will deliver far-reaching connectivity benefits to the whole of the southern African region. The cooperation on extension of PEACE to southern Africa follows the overall success of the cable development project and the smooth implementation of operations, from survey activities and the issuing of the relevant country permits through to manufacturing and factory acceptance. An experienced development team has successfully steered the overall project, including the implementation of an innovative commercial component to bundle traditional and new capacity products and services on the same cable system. New technologies deployed in the construction phase of the project will enable each country's bandwidth allocation to be modified during the lifetime of the cable. Once the cable is live, individual cable stakeholders will have the ability to independently structure the network according to their own specifications, without affecting others using the same cable system. The PEACE South extension will have an important impact on connectivity from its current African landing point in Mombasa all the way to South Africa, opening new Southern African Development Community (SADC) and East African markets to cable partners. In addition, PEACE South will provide alternative routes for existing systems, connecting southern Africa to Europe and Asia with newer, faster high-bandwidth technology and assisting the region to improve Internet usage and reduce the cost of connectivity. When complete, the high-speed PEACE cable system will offer very low latency routes from China to both Europe and Africa, interconnecting three of the world’s most populous continents, whilst delivering a superior connectivity experience which will be ideal for a vast array of commercial and consumer applications. While still in development, the PEACE cable system has already proved itself as being the fastest and most agile cable connecting Africa and the Middle East to Europe. Mr. Sun Xiaohua, Chief Operating Officer, PEACE Cable International, said, “We see the PEACE project as a strategic pivot for the HENGTONG Group to further expand as a subsea cable investor and we look forward to identifying new investment opportunities in this market. Investment in the PEACE South extension is being provided solely by the PEACE partnership, with commercial implementation assistance from PCCW Global. This illustrates the extent of our commitment to the project as a major strategic opportunity to spearhead the deployment and commercialization of better connectivity between Africa, Europe and Asia.” Mr. Frederick Chui, Chief Commercial Officer, PCCW Global, said, “Since the construction of Peace East and Peace Med are both expected to be completed on time, on budget and within the originally specified plan of work, the planned extension through Peace South is a natural expansion for Asian investment in Africa, enhancing cooperation and shared economic benefits in the exchange of goods, technology and ideas.”
PEACE and PCCW Global signed the LPA with Orange to Land PEACE Cable in France
On 17th Sep 2019, PEACE, PCCW Global, and Orange officially signed their agreement to deploy the new submarine cable - PEACE Med, during the Submarine Networks World international fair currently being held in Singapore. The draft agreement was announced during the Capacity Europe event in November 2018, and the final agreement was signed during this event. This agreement marks the arrival of the first Chinese neutral submarine cable in France. PEACE refers to Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe, is an open and neutral submarine cable system invested by HENGTONG Optic-Electric, the global information and energy network service provider. Measuring 12,000 kilometres in length, PEACE will link France to Pakistan through a single landing point in the city of Marseille by 2021 using the Europe-Asia route, and the city of Mombasa in Kenya, via a short route towards the Indian Ocean that will ensure optimum latency, and extend to South Africa in the future, reaching 15,000 kilometres totally. Through this agreement, Orange - the leading telecommunications operator in France - will supply and operate the cable landing station in Marseille to link it to one of the city’s major data centres, and to make it a gateway to the European network; and even to the Americas thanks to access to the transatlantic network accessible from France. Orange is the sole French operator in the industry with existing infrastructure and the technical expertise to land this kind of cable in France. Moreover, Orange has acquired 500Gbps of capacity on the cable between Marseille and Kenya in order to support the growth of traffic in the Indian Ocean for several years. For the French company, PEACE will provide greater route diversity, improved connection security and guaranteed support for increased capacity across all regions in the Indian Ocean zone. Mr. Wu Qianjun, the Vice president of Hengtong Group and CEO of PEACE, says: “The PEACE project has been progressed very well and the equipment manufacturing has been achieved more than 60%. The system will be ready for service on time based on its schedule. We are confident that PEACE will provide low-cost capacity for those fast-growing regions and enhance the routing diversity in Asia, Africa and Europe” About PEACE PEACE Cable International Network CO., LTD, founded in 2018 and registered in Hong Kong. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hengtong Optic-Electric, a Global Information and Energy Network Service Provider. PEACE aims to be leading international submarine cable operator. PEACE submarine cable system, refers to Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe, privately owned cable system that provides an open, flexible and carrier-neutral services for its customers. PEACE is targeted for completion in 2021. Hengtong Optic-Electric is listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange in August 2003, with a market share of 15% of the global market, serving over 130 countries. Hengtong will continue adhering to the vision of “becoming a world-renowned brand and international outstanding enterprise” and making further contributions to the development of global optical communication and power transmission. E-mail: info@peacecable.com Web: www.peacecable.com LinkedIn: PEACE CABLE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK CO., LIMITED Mobil: +86 185 5041 4755
Hengtong Signed the Landing Party Agreement with Telecom Egypt for PEACE
The Landing Party Agreement for PEACE cable system was signed between Telecom Egypt, Hengtong and PCCW Global on 27th April, 2019 in Beijing during the second One Belt And One Road summit. In the presence of the minister of telecommunication of Egypt Dr. Amr Talaat and the chairman of Hengtong Group Mr. Cui Genliang, Mr. Adel Hamed, CEO of Telecom Egypt, Mr. Wu Qianjun, VP of Hengtong Group and CEO of PEACE, Mr. Jordick Wong， senior VP of PCCW Global, together signed the agreement. Also Mr. Tan Huiliang, the CEO of Hengtong International Business Unit signed the strategic cooperation LOI with Telecom Egypt. According to the deal, both parties will keep enhancing the cooperation with each other, including Telecom Egypt purchasing fiber cables from Hengtong and Hengtong buying the crossing Egypt fiber from Telecom Egypt.
Hengtong bringing first carrier neutral open submarine cable system to Pakistan
A Cable Landing Party Agreement has been signed between PEACE Cable International Network Co., Ltd. (PEACE) and Cyber Internet Services Pvt Ltd. This landmark agreement, signed on 16-April-2019 at Capacity North Africa in Cairo, follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties in 2018.
Hengtong Group and PCCW Global committed to enhancing connectivity diversity between Asia, Europe and Africa
Adopting the right business model in the subsea communications industry is a challenge that Hengtong Group and PCCW Global were capable of identifying and are working on overcoming with the PEACE undersea cable project. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Sun Xiaohua, COO of PEACE Cable, Hengtong Group and Sameh Sobhy, Vice President, Middle East and North Africa, PCCW Global emphasized how PEACE has created a new business model in the submarine cable industry that PCCW Global is leveraging to further achieve its goals.
PEACE Cable, The Carrier's Cable
Capacity Media Interview with Sun Xiaohua, COO of PEACE Cable.
Orange and PCCW Global team up to land the new PEACE submarine cable in France
During Capacity Europe 2018, the largest carrier event in Europe, Orange & PCCW Global have announced a partnership for the new submarine cable PEACE (Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe), a 12,000 km long, privately owned system expected to be ready for service in 2020.
PCCW Global and HENGTONG Group to connect three continents with high speed PEACE cable project
PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, and Chinese technology and industrial giant, the HENGTONG Group, have signed a cooperation agreement to connect China to Europe and Africa via the Pakistan East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) undersea cable project, a new high-speed connection which is planned to go live in early 2020.
PEACE Cable Project Enters into Cable and Material Manufacturing Stage
PEACE Cable International Network Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of HENGTONG Group, are pleased to announce today, in conjunction with Huawei Marine Networks Co., Ltd. that PEACE Cable project has entered into the cable and material manufacturing stage.
PEACE Cable Initiating Landing Cooperation with Pakistan and Djibouti
PEACE Cable International Network Co., Ltd. (PEACE Cable) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and landing party agreement with Pakistan network service provider Cybernet and Djibouti Telecom during the 4th Asia-Pacific Submarine Networks Forum. Remaining landing party agreements will also be signed within the next two weeks, representing a key milestone in the delivery plan which includes the permit application work in each country.
The Marine Survey for Huawei Marine’s PEACE Project is Underway
Huawei Marine has announced today that the marine survey for its PEACE (Pakistan & East Africa Connecting Europe) project is now underway. The PEACE submarine cable system will connect Pakistan, Djibouti, Kenya, Egypt, and other countries along the Red Sea with a total system length of 8,800km. The project was signed in November 2017, and is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2019.
