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LANDER LAB #14

Credit: HPA Subsea

SELECTION CRITERIA SELECTION CRITERIA

FOR UNDERWATERFOR UNDERWATER

CABLE AND

CONNECTORS

By Kevin Hardy, MTR Columnist, President, Global Ocean Design

Figure 1 (above)

Underwater bulkhead connectors and mating in-line connectors come in a myriad of shapes, sizes and pin patterns from several companies. The system designer is faced with a daunting challenge to select the one best suited to their application. 36 May/June 2025

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