From Development to Protection
OSI is dedicated to delivering high-quality subsea network connectivity on a global scale. OSI serves a variety of markets and our project experience ranges from regional to international networks throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, and Europe. Our clients range from telecom and Oil & Gas operators to financing and banking, government and academia.
Subsea Telecom
Developing fiber optic networks. The demand for secure, diverse, low latency network connections continues to grow, driven by the increased need for emerging technologies and applications. OSI has provided network consulting to the majority of submarine cable builds since 1997. In fact, over the past 5 years, OSI has had a leading role in subsea cable network builds totaling over $1 billion in value. Our clients’ telecommunications projects have ranged in scope from regional to international networks in Asia Pacific, Africa, Latin America and Europe.
Government and DoD support services
Technology development and deployment. Ocean Specialists is adept at program development and coordinating marine assets and personnel for Deployment and Recovery activities. Ocean Specialists provides field personnel, vessels, winches, and A-frames to meet the needs of such commercial and defense related projects worldwide. OSI is also capable of discrete deployment for Search and Recovery assets utilizing both internal and external specialized assets.
Power Cables
Oil & Gas
OSI led the development of the first purpose-built independently operated oil and gas network and has continued this industry leadership role, actively developing more oil and gas telecommunications networks than any other project development or engineering organization.
Ocean Sciences & Observing

Seabed Mining
Seabed and floating systems for monitoring and communications. Ocean Specialists has the marine operational and in-house engineering experience to plan, design and develop seabed and floating communication and monitoring systems for seabed mining projects.