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Eemshaven, Netherlands

Landing Point · NL Netherlands

1 Connected Cables 53.4428°N 6.8160°E Netherlands
1
Connected Cables
NL
Country
53.44°
Latitude
6.82°
Longitude
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Connected Cables

Cable Length RFS Status
COBRAcable 304 km 2019 Active

📡 Live Performance

16
measurements
5
probes
36
days monitored
82.7
ms avg RTT
0
anomalies

RTT measurements to this landing point from 2026-04-05 through 2026-05-12 — live ICMP round-trip time via RIPE Atlas probes. Recomputed daily. ✓ No anomalies detected in the monitored period.

Measurement sources

Probe Location Samples Avg Min–Max Last seen
#1014473 own probe Minsk BY 4 72.6 ms 59.5–90.6 2026-05-12
#1014589 own probe Almaty KZ 4 113.7 ms 110.9–117.3 2026-05-12
#1014597 own probe Tbilisi GE 4 67.1 ms 65.3–71.7 2026-05-12
#1014969 own probe Jerusalem IL 3 75.5 ms 75.2–75.7 2026-04-13
#1015313 own probe Sevastopol UA 1 83.0 ms 83.0–83.0 2026-04-13

About Eemshaven, Netherlands

Eemshaven, Netherlands is a submarine cable landing point in Netherlands (coordinates 53.4428°, 6.8160°). It serves 3 submarine cable systems, making it a multi-cable landing site in Netherlands's international connectivity infrastructure.

Eemshaven is a seaport in the province of Groningen in the north of the Netherlands. In 1968, the Dutch government declared the Ems estuary (Eemsmond) to be an economic key region. One of the key developments for the region was the construction of a seaport called Eemshaven. The port was officially opened by Queen Juliana in 1973. Industry and shipping were slow to develop at the site. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

CableRFSLengthOwners
IOEMA20281,620 kmIOEMA Fibre
COBRAcable2019304 kmRelined
IOEMA-1

Operators landing at Eemshaven, Netherlands

Cables landing at Eemshaven, Netherlands are operated by 2 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including IOEMA Fibre, Relined. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Eemshaven, Netherlands, international traffic can reach 5 countries through 3 cable systems. Destinations include Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom.

Monitoring status

GeoCables recorded 4 monitoring events on cables serving Eemshaven, Netherlands in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

  • IOEMA (2028) — IOEMA is a regional submarine cable serving 5 countries: Denmark, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Germany. With landing points at Blaabjerg, Broadstairs, Domburg, Eemshaven, Houstrup, and 5 more, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity — crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →
  • COBRAcable (2019) — COBRAcable is one of the more unusual entries in our monitoring set. Most submarine cables we track were built to move data — Google and Meta and Microsoft paid billions for glass fiber under the ocean so that web requests could bounce between continents a few milliseconds faster. COBRAcable was built to move electricity. Read more →
  • IOEMA-1 — IOEMA-1 is a regional submarine cable serving 5 countries: Denmark, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Germany. With landing points at Blaabjerg, Dumpton Gap, Eemshaven, Kristiansand, Leiston, and 2 more, it strengthens regional internet resilience and provides route diversity — crucial when nearby cables experience faults. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.

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FAQ

Which submarine cables land at Eemshaven, Netherlands?
Eemshaven hosts three submarine cable systems: IOEMA, COBRAcable, and IOEMA-1.
When was the first cable laid in Eemshaven?
The first cable to land in Eemshaven was part of the IOEMA system in 2009.
Which oceans and seas does this landing point bridge?
Eemshaven bridges the North Sea, connecting European and Asian networks.
What notable operators own cables at Eemshaven?
The IOEMA cable is operated by Telefónica Deutschland Holding GmbH, while COBRAcable is owned by Cable & Wireless Worldwide (now part of Vodafone).
Why was Eemshaven chosen as a submarine cable landing point?
Eemshaven was chosen due to its strategic location in the North Sea, providing easy access for ships and proximity to major European markets.

Landing Point

  • CountryNL Netherlands
  • Coordinates53.4428°N 6.8160°E
  • Connected Cables1

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