8 PACKAGING AND STORAGESupply should include packaging for the whole scope of supply.The packaging shall be suitable for sea transport and deserted areas.Supplier shall give all the information for long time storage on site, caused by an eventual delay in the installation program.In the offer, Supplier shall clearly indicate all the methodology adopted to guarantee a secure transport to the site.The cable shall be delivered without splices on nonreturnable standard size reel properly packed and lagged externally to provide physical protection for the cable shipment and to facilitate field handling and long-term storage.The cable end shall be sealed with a waterproof, heat shrinkable plastic or elastomeric end cap with adhesive type sealing compound. Cable ends shall be properly secured to the reel.8.1 Reel MarkingCable reels/drums shall be marked in legible and indelible letters living the following information:• Manufacturer’s name or trademark and country of origin• Year of manufacture• Type of cable• Number of cores and conductor size in mm2• Cable rating• Shipping length and overall diameter of cable• Minimum bending radius• Maximum pulling tension• Gross weight• Dimension of reel• Direction of rolling reel• serial number of reel• purchase order numberAll marking shall appear on both side of the reel