Meta's Waterworth Subsea Cable is About Geopolitics and Geoeconomics

Mar 7

Maritime Executive | March 02, 2025

Meta’s Project Waterworth is not just proposed to be the world’s longest submarine cable but reflects ever-shifting geopolitical and geoeconomic landscapes.
Connecting five continents, the proposed route, longer than the circumference of the planet, avoids areas subject to malign influence or control, such as the Baltic, Red and South China seas.
Meta has specifically said the cable will support India’s continued rise in the digital realm. With the world’s largest population, India is both a massive source of data to train Meta’s AI products and an emerging hub for data centres.
India’s role as a landing site is also important as Australia seeks to continue boosting economic and technology ties with New Delhi.

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