Harness support

Abstract

A method, system, and apparatus suitable for locating an end of at least one cable protecting element in an outer wall of a subsea module housing 210. The apparatus comprises a support body 220 compri

Description

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for locating an end of a cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing. In particular, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a support body that locates a cable protection assembly at a fixed location with respect to a housing of a subsea module. The support body helps reduce mechanical load experienced by soldered and / or crimped connections within a subsea module (where unrestrained movement of a harness that contains cables that are connected to the soldered connections can cause mechanical loading). Subsea distribution systems (SDSs), subsea production systems (SDSs) and subsea production control systems (SPCSs) often include units that provide communication from subsea controls to locations above sea-level. SDSs are commonly used in the production of oil and gas, where it may be required to perform functions including the distribution of hydraulic power and electrical power, communication, and chemical injection. In subsea distribution systems, flying leads, for example electrical and / or optical flying leads, and harnesses, that might be located inside or external to a subsea module, are a common component, providing a medium of transfer and connection between individual devices in subsea conditions. A harness sometimes includes a length of hose or cable with a termination and connection technology at each end. Connection technologies sometimes include both a plug and a receptacle. The type of connection technology depends on the type of connection: a wet-mate connector is designed to be mated or unmated in wet environments, whilst a dry-mate connector is designed to be mated or unmated in dry environments. There are numerous designs of wet-mate connectors, generally focusing on providing a solution to the ingress of seawater into electrical components in a harness. That is to say wet mate connectors may help to prevent the ingress of seawater into electrical components of the connector, harness or the like. Dry-mate connectors often have different designs because the plug and receptacle in this instance are typically fully mated before submersion in a fluid. A component of a subsea distribution system is sometimes a subsea module, for example a Subsea Control Module (SCM) or a similar module. This is an independently retrievable unit used to provide well control functions. The subsea module often has a number of external receptacles on its outer cover into which electrical cabling and / or cabling that carries communication (for example DSL, Ethernet or Fibre or the like) can connect via wet-mate under the water. These are sometimes known as “wet-mate electrical connectors.” Wet-mate electrical connectors may be used to connect the subsea module to other devices in the subsea distribution system. The subsea module often contains a number of sub-modules which may provide different functions. These sub-modules are often standalone devices which are often made by a third party and added into the subsea module during assembly. A sub-module may, for example, implement a corrosion monitor or distribute power. The sub-modules of the subsea module are often connected via harnesses to the external receptacles (i.e., the wet mate connectors) from the inside of the subsea module cover. Aptly the sub-modules are packaged modules or instruments or the like. This enables the sub-modules to interface with modules external to the subsea module. The harness is often electrically and / or optically connected to the noninterface (rear) side of the external receptacle before the subsea module is lowered into the sea. As indicated, the subsea module may be a SCM however other independently retrievable units similar to the SCM exist, with different sub-modules and functions. One such module is the power and communication distribution module (PCDM). Some parts of a subsea distribution system (SDS) are sometimes assembled before they are deployed into position below sea level whilst other parts of the SDS may be added into the system after initial deployment. Components of the SDS, such as the subsea control module, are typically assembled on land, transported to the sea, and lowered to the desired subsea location. During the assembly process of a subsea module, the sub-modules are sometimes installed, followed by the harnesses, which typically connect the sub-modules to the rear side of the external receptacles. Conventionally, the end of the harness is typically held in place at the rear of the external receptacle (i.e., wet mate connector) by the cable termination itself (e.g., individual cable cores being soldered into solder buckets). A solder bucket provides electrical conductivity for the connection and helps prevent the cable cores from becoming dislodged. This approach is straightforward to manufacture, compatible with many designs of harness and can be changed later as required. The harnesses however can sometimes be subjected to mechanical loading during assembly, test and movement from manufacturing base to in-country / offshore and finally subsea. Mechanical fatigue of the solder joint or directly behind said joint has been noted as a design flaw within conventional harnesses utilised in subsea applications (or that may be supplied into the subsea market by third parties). The consequences and cost of repair can be significant. Aptly the consequences and cost of repair throughout the lifecycle of the subsea module can be significant. A solution proposed to this problem is to overmould the back-end around the solder buckets of connectors which are at a risk of failing, or where the consequence of failure is high, to attempt to reinforce the connector region with a polymer. This solution is not ideal as the final results are typically variable, often increasing time to manufacture, cost and preventing onsite rework / repair, as the whole overmould polymer would need to be removed by the equipment manufacturer. There is a need for a simple, cost-effective solution to the problem of harness failure in subsea modules such as SCMs, preferably having compatibility with existing harness solutions. It is an aim of the present invention to at least partly mitigate one or more of the above-mentioned problems. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide apparatus for locating an end of a cable protective element (that might be a sheath of cable or a casing of a splice or the like) at a predetermined location with respect to a housing that might be a housing of a subsea module such as a SCM or a PCDM of the like. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a method for locating an end of a cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing. Aptly a transmitting connector (such as a wet-mate or dry-mate connecter of a subsea module) is located at the housing and is connected to a core of a harness or a core associated with a splice region or the like via a connection element. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a cost effective and robust connection between at least one core, that might be a wire core or a fibre core or the like, of, or coupled to, a harness and a wet-mate and / or dry-mate connector via at least one connection element that might be a solder bucket or the like. A support arrangement that helps connect the core to the connection element may help reduce forces imparted on the core and the connection element and indeed the connection therebetween to help reduce a likelihood of shearing the connection in use. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide apparatus for connecting one or more wire harnesses to a wet-mate and / or dry-mate connector, optionally associated with a subsea module for example a subsea control module (SCM) or power and communications distribution module (PCDM). It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a method for connecting at least one core of a wire harness to a wet-mate and / or dry mate connector via at least one connection element in a robust and cost-effective manner. Aptly the connection element may be a solder bucket or a clip or crimp or the like. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to permit fluid communication into, and out of a region in which at least one core of a harness, that optionally is a wire harness, is connected to a connection interface (for example a wet-mate and / or dry-mate connector). The region may be least partially surrounded by a securing body that is connectable to a sheath of the harness and a housing of a subsea module. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to permit fluid communication into, and out of a region in which at least one core, extending out of a splice region, is connected to a connection interface (for example a wet-mate and / or dry-mate connector). The region may be least partially surrounded by a securing body that is connectable to a cover or casing of the splice region and a housing of a subsea module. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide apparatus which is resistant to a connection failure between a core of a harness and a connection element of a connector member, for example a wet mate connector. It is an aim of certain embodiment of the present invention to reduce load at an interface between a transmitting element, for example a core of harness or of a core junction region, associated with a protective element and a connection element of a connector locatable at a housing of a subsea module. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to help provide a support body that can mechanically clamp at least one cable protecting element (a cable protecting element being any part of a harness that protects in inner cable element (such as an outer sheath of a multi / single-core cable or a rigid casing which contains spliced connections between individual cables)) at one end of the support body and that can be secured to a wall of a subsea module housing at its other end. In this way, mechanical loading on the terminations where the individual cable elements (that are carried by the cable protecting element) are electrically / optically connected to connectors associated with a wet mate connector can be reduced. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to help provide a rigid support body that allows free flow of fluid into and out of an internal region of the support body where cable elements extend between the end of the cable protecting element and connections on an outer wall of a subsea module housing. In this way, mechanical loading on the terminations is further reduced due to the inside and outside of the support body being in equilibrium (i.e., there being substantially no pressure differential between the inside and the outside of the support body). Certain embodiments of the present invention aim to reduce costs and lead times associated with manufacturing components for terminating harness arrangements in subsea modules. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a mechanical clamp body that includes a plurality of split body portions that can be secured around a cable protective element that carries a transmitting element. The split body portions may be radial portions (that may be substantially arcuate) securable together radially around a longitudinal axis to provide the mechanical clamp. Aptly the cable protective element is locatable along the longitudinal axis. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide an integrally formed support body that, via a securing element, is securable to a cable protective element. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a method of supporting a cable protective element (for example a sheath of a harness or a casing of a splice region or the like) with respect to a housing. Aptly the method is for reducing forces imparted on at least one transmitting element carried by the protective element. It is an aim of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide apparatus, for locating an end of a cable protective element at a predetermined located with respect to a housing, that is manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques, for example 3D printing or the like. According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided apparatus for locating an end of at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing, the apparatus comprising: a support body comprising a first body end region, securable to an outer wall of a subsea module housing, and a further body end region, opposite the first body end region, comprising a first open mouth distal from the first end body region, a further open mouth closer to the first body end region than the first open mouth, and an inner surface extending between the first open mouth and the further open mouth, the inner surface defining a hollow channel for receiving at least one cable protecting element; wherein the further body end region is configured to receive at least one securing element that, when located in the further body end region, provides a clamping force to an outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element when the at least one cable protecting element is located in the hollow channel; and wherein the support body further comprises at least one fluid communication opening, in at least one outer wall of the support body located between the further open mouth and the first body end region, for allowing fluid to flow into and out of an internal region that is at least partially surrounded by the at least one outer wall of the support body. Aptly, the or each fluid communication opening is associated with an opening axis that is perpendicular to at least one imaginary line connecting opposing walls of the outer wall of the support body that define the fluid communication opening, the opening axis being non-parallel to a primary body axis of the support body that extends through a centre of the hollow channel and from the first body end region to the first body end region. Aptly, at least a portion of the fluid communication opening falls on an at least a portion of an imaginary cylinder extending around a primary body axis of the support body, the imaginary cylinder optionally being coaxial with the first and / or further open mouth. Aptly, a first portion of the inner surface, extending from the first open mouth to an intermediate position in the hollow channel, comprises a threaded portion. Aptly, a further portion of the inner surface tapers radially inwardly from the intermediate position towards the further open mouth. Aptly, the apparatus further comprising: a first securing element of the at least one securing element, wherein the first securing element comprises an annular body portion and at least one deformable element extending away from the annular body portion; wherein, when the first securing element is driven along the hollow channel from the first open mouth towards the further open mouth, the at least one deformable element is configured to be urged radially inwardly by the inner surface to thereby provide the clamping force to the outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element when the at least one cable protecting element is located in the hollow channel. Aptly, the at least one deformable element comprises a plurality of elongate fingers each having a free end and an end attached to the annular body portion. Aptly, the apparatus further comprising: a drive member for driving the first securing element along the hollow channel from the first open mouth towards the further open mouth. Aptly, the drive member comprises an outer threaded portion that is screwable into an inner threaded portion of the inner surface of the support body to move the drive member along the hollow channel and thereby drive the first securing element along the hollow channel. Aptly, the apparatus further comprising: a stop element locatable in the support body proximate the further open mouth to stop the at least one cable protecting element from travelling beyond a predetermined position between the first body end region and the further body end region. Aptly, the stop element is a U-shaped clip comprising a central body with a first and further end, a first elongate arm extending away from the first end of the central body, and a further elongate arm, parallel to the first elongate arm, extending away from the further end of the central body. Aptly, the apparatus further comprising: at least one elongate cavity extending through the support body in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a primary body axis of the support body, said at least one elongate cavity being for locating the stop element in the support body. Aptly, the securing element is a plurality of securing elements locatable at least partly through respective split body portions of the support body to provide the clamping force to the outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element. Aptly, the first body end region of the support body comprises an annular body portion defining a central through hole and comprising opposed first and further surfaces, wherein a plurality of through holes extend through the annular body portion between the opposed first and further surfaces, the through holes for receiving a plurality of respective fixing elements for securing the first body end region to the outer wall of the subsea module housing. Aptly, the annular body portion comprises a recessed region extending around a perimeter of the annular body portion. Aptly, the apparatus further comprising: a retention element comprising an annular portion for locating in the recessed region and a plurality of latching arms extending away from the annular portion for retaining the first body end region with respect to a wet mate connector. Aptly, the support body is integrally formed as a single unit. Aptly, the support body comprises a plurality of connectable split body portions. Aptly, wherein the at least one fluid communication opening is between the further open mouth and the first body end region. Aptly, the apparatus further comprises at least one cable protecting element located at least partially within the hollow channel. Aptly, the at least one cable protecting element is clamped in the hollow channel via the securing element being provided in the further body end region to provide the clamping force to the at least one cable protecting element. Aptly, an end of the at least one cable protecting element is located at a position proximate the further open mouth. Aptly, each cable protecting element protects and carries one or more cable elements. Aptly, the one or more cable elements extend from the end of the at least one cable protecting element and are located in the internal region. Aptly, the one or more cable elements are electrically linked to connection elements of a connector member (optionally a wet mate connector member). Aptly, the one or more cable elements are optically linked to connection elements of a connector member (optionally a wet mate connector member). Aptly, each of the one or more cable elements are electrically or optically linked to a different connection element (a solder bucket, boot seal or the like) of the connector member. According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a system for locating an end of at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing, the system comprising: a subsea module comprising a housing having at least one outer wall that surrounds an enclosed region; at least one cable protecting element at least partially located in the enclosed region, the at least one cable protecting element protecting at least one cable element located therein; a support body at least partially located in the enclosed region, the support body comprising a first body end region, securable to the outer wall of the housing, and a further body end region, opposite the first body end region, comprising a first open mouth distal from the first end body region, a further open mouth closer to the first body end region than the first open mouth, and an inner surface extending between the first open mouth and the further open mouth, the inner surface defining a hollow channel where at least a part of the at least one cable protecting element is located; and at least one securing element located in the further body end region to provide a clamping force to an outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element located in the hollow channel, to thereby locate an end of the at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of the outer wall of the housing; wherein the support body further comprises at least one fluid communication opening, in at least one outer wall of the support body located between the further open mouth and the first body end region, for allowing fluid to flow into and out of an internal region that is at least partially surrounded by the at least one outer wall of the support body. Aptly, the system further comprises at least one connector member located proximate to an outer surface of the outer wall of the housing, the connector member being electrically and / or optically linked to at least one cable element within the cable protecting element. According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a method for locating an end of at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing, comprising the steps of: providing a subsea module comprising a housing having at least one outer wall that surrounds an enclosed region; providing at least one cable protecting element at least partially in the enclosed region, the at least one cable protecting element protecting at least one cable element located therein; providing a support body comprising a first body end region, securable to the outer wall of the housing, and a further body end region, opposite the first body end region, comprising a first open mouth distal from the first end body region, a further open mouth closer to the first body end region than the first open mouth, and an inner surface extending between the first open mouth and the further open mouth, the inner surface defining a hollow channel for receiving the at least one cable protecting element, wherein the support body further comprises at least one fluid communication opening, in at least one outer wall of the support body located between the further open mouth and the first body end region, for allowing fluid to flow into and out of an internal region that is at least partially surrounded by the at least one outer wall of the support body; providing at least one connector member proximate to an outer surface of the outer wall of the housing; locating at least a part of the at least one cable protecting element in the hollow channel; locating at least one securing element in the further body end region to provide a clamping force to an outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element located in the hollow channel; electrically and / or optically linking the connector member with at least one cable element carried by the at least one cable protecting element; and securing the first body end region to the outer wall of the housing, to thereby locate an end of the at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of the outer wall of the housing. Aptly the method further comprises driving the securing element along the hollow channel via a drive member. Aptly the method further comprises, responsive to driving the securing element along the hollow channel, urging at least one deformable element of the securing element radially inwardly to thereby provide the clamping force to the outer surface of the cable protecting element. Aptly the method further comprises locating a stop element in the support body proximate the further open mouth. Aptly the method further comprises via the stop element, stopping the cable protecting element from travelling beyond a predetermined position between the first body end region and the further body end region. Aptly the method further comprises locating a retention element comprising an annular portion and a plurality of latching arms in a recessed region extending around a perimeter of an annular body portion at the first body end region of the support body. Aptly the method further comprises via the retention element, retaining the first body end region with respect to the connector member. Aptly the method further comprises locating a first surface of opposed first and further surfaces of an annular body portion at the first body end region of the support body in an abutting relationship with an outer surface of a subsea module housing; and locating the further surface of the opposed first and further surfaces in an abutting relationship with the connector member. Aptly the method further comprises providing a respective fixing element through a respective through hole in a flange of the connector member and a respective through hole extending through the annular body portion between the opposed first and further surfaces and a respective through hole in the outer wall of the housing, to thereby secure the support body to the housing and to the connector member. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is provided apparatus for supporting a transmitting element carrying member with respect to a housing of a subsea module, comprising: a support member comprising a securing portion, that is couplable to a housing, disposed at a first end region of the support member and a supporting portion, that is couplable to at least a portion of a transmitting element carrying member locatable in the supporting portion, disposed at a further end region of the support member, the supporting portion comprising a radially inner surface, that surrounds an aperture for receiving said at least a portion of a transmitting element carrying member, that extends from the first end region towards the further end region and to a supporting portion end region; wherein at least one opening, that is spatially offset from the aperture, is disposed in the support member between the supporting portion end region and the first end region for communicating fluid from a first fluid communication region wholly located outside of the support member to a further fluid communication region at least partially surrounded by the support member. Aptly at least a portion of the opening falls on an at least a portion of an imaginary cylinder extending around a central axis of the aperture, the imaginary cylinder optionally being coaxial with the aperture or having a central axis that is offset from the central axis of the aperture. Aptly a first inner surface portion of the radially inner surface tapers radially inwardly towards the supporting portion end region. Aptly a further inner surface portion of the radially inner surface is a securable to a drive member. Aptly the apparatus further comprises an engaging member comprising a deformable portion, locatable at least partly radially within the radially inner surface, and an engaging portion, for engaging with an outer surface of said at least a portion of a transmitting element carrying member, disposed on a radially inner surface of the deformable portion; wherein the deformable portion is for deforming radially inwardly responsive to being urged against the first inner surface portion. Aptly the apparatus further comprises a drive member at least partly locatable radially within the supporting portion for urging the engaging member towards the first inner surface portion. Aptly the drive member is securable to a further inner surface portion of the radially inner surface, the first inner surface portion being disposed between securing portion end region and the further inner surface portion. Aptly the apparatus further comprises at least one cavity region, disposed between the first end region and the supporting portion, that extends through a body of the support member in a direction that is oblique with respect to a longitudinal axis of the support member that extends through the first end region and the further end region, the cavity region being for receiving a retaining member for limiting movement of said at least a portion of a transmitting element carrying member towards the first end region. Aptly the apparatus further comprises a retaining member that is couplable to the support member for limiting movement of said at least a portion of a transmitting element carrying member towards the first end region, at least a portion of the retaining member being locatable at the supporting portion end region. Aptly the apparatus further comprises a chamber region disposed between the supporting portion end region and the first end region, the opening being disposed through a side wall of the support member that at least partially radially surrounds the chamber region. Aptly the support member is integrally formed as a single unit. Aptly the support comprises a plurality of split body portions that are securable together around a longitudinal axis of the support member that extends through the first end region and the further end region. Aptly the supporting portion is securable around said at least a portion a transmitting element carrying member via at least one securing element locatable at least partly through respective split body portions of the support member. Aptly the securing portion is couplable to a connector member locatable at an outer surface of the housing. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention there is provided a system for supporting a transmitting element carrying member with respect to a housing of a subsea module, comprising: a subsea module comprising a housing that surrounds an enclosed region; at least one transmitting element carrying member, that carries at least one transmitting element, at least partially located in the enclosed region; a connector member located at an outer surface of the housing; and a support member at least partially located in the enclosed region, the support member comprising a securing portion, coupled to the housing, disposed at a first end region of the support member and a supporting portion, at least a portion of the transmitting element carrying member locatable in the supporting portion, disposed at a further end region of the support member, the supporting portion comprising a radially inner surface, that surrounds an aperture for receiving said at least a portion of the transmitting element carrying member, that extends from the first end region towards the further end region and to a supporting portion end region; wherein at least one opening, that is spatially offset from the aperture, is disposed in the support member between the supporting portion end region and the first end region for communicating fluid from a first fluid communication region wholly located outside of the support member and inside of the enclosed region to a further fluid communication region at least partially surrounded by the support member. Aptly the at least one transmitting element is at least partially located in the transmitting element carrying member. Aptly the transmitting element extends out of a terminal end of the transmitting element carrying member, that is at least partially surrounded by the support member, and is connected to a respective connection element of the connector member. Aptly the system further comprises at least one further transmitting element that extends between the transmitting element and a connection element of the connector member. Aptly the connection element is disposed at a first end region of the connector member that is proximate to the support member and / or the housing and / or the transmitting element carrying member relative to a remaining end of the connector member. Aptly the transmitting element carrying member comprises a sheath of a cable or an outer casing of a transmitting element junction arrangement. Aptly the system further comprises a through hole disposed in the housing through which at least a portion of the support member is disposed, the securing region optionally being disposed outside of the enclosed region between the housing and the connector member. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of supporting a transmitting element carrying member with respect to a housing of a subsea module, comprising the steps of: coupling a connector member to a securing portion of a support member that is disposed at a first end region of the support member; locating at least a portion of a transmitting element carrying member radially within a radially inner surface of a supporting portion of the support member that is disposed at a further end region of the support member; coupling at least one transmitting element carried by the transmitting element carrying member to a connection element that is supported by, or is integrally formed with, the connector member; prior to, during, or subsequent to coupling the transmitting element to the connector member; coupling said at least a portion of the transmitting element carrying member to the supporting portion; and prior to or subsequent to locating said at least a portion of the transmitting element carrying member radially within the radially inner surface, coupling the securing portion to a housing. Aptly coupling said at least a portion of the transmitting element carrying member to the supporting portion comprises coupling said at least a portion of the transmitting element carrying member within the supporting portion. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide robust and cost-effective connection between an interface (for example, a wet-mate and / or dry-mate connection) and at least one core, that may be a wire core or fibre core or the like (optionally of a harness), via at least one connection element supported on or being at of the interface. Aptly the connection and surrounding support of the same help reduce forces imparted on the core and / or the connection element. Aptly the interface is a connector member. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus for connecting an interface (for example, a wet-mate and / or dry-mate connection) and at least one core, that may be a wire core or fibre core or the like, of a harness via at least one connection element (that may be a solder bucket or the like) which limits the flexibility of the wire harness at a region near the connection between the core and connection element. Aptly the interface is a connector member. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method for connecting an interface (for example, a wet-mate and / or dry-mate connection) and at least one core, that may be a wire core or fibre core or the like, of a harness via at least one connection element (for example a solder bucket or the like) which limits the flexibility of the harness at a region near the connection between the core and connection element Certain embodiments of the present invention provide reduced failure of a connection between a core, for example of a harness or the like, and a connection element, for example a solder bucket, associated with an interface (for example a wet-mate and / or dry mate connector) due to breaking which may occur due to aberrant flexing and / or movement of the core. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a reduced pressure differential at a connecting region (between an interface, which may be a wet-mate and / or dry mate connector, and a harness) and an enclosed region enclosed by a housing that is at least partly filled with fluid. The fluid may be oil, for example dielectric oil. The enclosed region may be a region of a subsea control module SCM and / or a power distribution and protection module (PDPM) and / or a power and communication distribution module (PCDM) and / or Down Hole Interface Unit (DIU). Aptly at least one fluid communication opening in a support body provides fluid communication between the connecting region and the enclosed region. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an electrical connector solution for some / all internal harnessing within a subsea module such as a SCM or PCDM or the like. This can help reduce a need to over mould the backend of connectors that are conventionally used and that currently have a high cost of poor quality (COPQ). Certain embodiments of the present invention reduce mechanical load applied to a connection element (for example a solder bucket or the like) due to mechanical handling and / or dynamic loading of a cover / housing of a SCM being moved up and down relative to the connection element and / or dynamic loading of a cover / housing of a PCDM being moved up and down relative to the connection element and / or dynamic loading of a cover / housing of a subsea module being moved up and down relative to the connection element and / or vibration during transit of a module including the connection element and / or extensive rework time delay due to fault and high cost of poor quality (COPQ). Optionally other connection elements may be solder buckets and / or clamps and / or crimps and / or optical connection elements or the like. Certain embodiments of the present invention are backward compatible and help improve the overall reliability of SCMs and PCDMs and other subsea modules. Certain embodiments of the present invention use a mechanical solution to bundle each dedicated harness to an associated electrical connector and then handle them as a full assembly. This may help provide a quicker, simpler and cost-effective solution. Certain embodiments of the present invention help provide a support body for a harness located in a subsea module housing that is fabricated from a 3D printed material that is resistive to dielectric oils and / or seawater. Certain embodiments of the present invention help provide a support body that can be scaled to any dimensions as required to meet the relevant dimensions of a subsea module housing and harness diameter. Certain embodiments of the present invention help provide a way to secure a cable protecting element at one end of a support body whilst preventing rotation of the cable protecting element. Certain embodiments of the present invention help provide an additive manufacturing solution for locating an end of a cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a support body that is securable radially around a cable protective element. Aptly the support body includes a plurality of split body portions that are radially securable around the protective element. Aptly the split body portions each partially provide a whole radius of the support body and are securable around a longitudinal axis of the support body, along which the protective element might extend, to provide the support body. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an integrally formed support body for locating an end of a cable protective element at a predetermined position with respect to a subsea module housing. Aptly the support body receives a securing element and drive member for securing the support body to the protective element. Certain embodiments of the present invention provide fluid communication through a support body for locating an end of a cable protective element at a predetermined located with respect to a housing. Embodiments of the present invention will now be described hereinafter, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 illustrates a subsea electrical system; Figure 2 illustrates a subsea module; Figure 3 illustrates a harness; Figure 4 illustrates an arrangement for supporting at least one cable protecting element with respect to a housing of a subsea module; Figure 5 illustrates the arrangement of Figure 4 with some components not shown to aid in describing the arrangement; Figure 6 illustrates the arrangement of Figure 4 supporting a different cable protecting element; Figure 7 illustrates an arrangement for supporting at least one cable protecting element in a disassembled state; Figure 8 illustrates a different perspective view of components illustrated in Figure 7; Figure 9 shows a view of an alternative supporting arrangement; Figure 10 illustrates a different arrangement for supporting a cable protecting element with respect to a subsea module housing; Figure 11 illustrates a top-down perspective view of the arrangement illustrated in Figure 9; Figure 12 illustrates a top-down perspective view of another different arrangement for supporting a cable protective element with respect to a subsea module housing; Figure 13 illustrates a schematic view of a transmitting element junction region, sometimes referred to as a splice; and Figure 14 illustrates an example methodology for assembly of a supporting arrangement with respect to a subsea module housing. In the drawings like reference numerals refer to like parts. Figure 1 illustrates a subsea system 100. The subsea system 100 includes a surface facility 105 which is located at sea level 110 at an offshore location. It will optionally be appreciated that the surface facility 105 may be located at any other suitable location such as on land or above sea level for example. Aptly the surface facility 105 may instead be a facility disposed subsea. The system 100 shown in Figure 1 also includes an umbilical cable 115 which extends between the surface facility 105, and a subsea module 120. The subsea module 120 may for example be a subsea control module (SCM) or a power and communications distribution module (PCDM) or the like. It will be appreciated that one end of the umbilical 115 is connected to the surface facility 105 while another end of the umbilical 115 is connected to the subsea module 120. It will also be understood that the subsea module might instead be an assembly that includes multiple subsea modules such as a subsea distribution unit (SDU) for example. It will be appreciated that a SDU may include one or more SCMs and / or one or more PCDMs or the like. It will be understood that the subsea module 120 may instead be any other suitable subsea unit or module. The surface facility 105 may be a floating facility such as an FPSO or the like. The surface facility 105 shown in Figure 1 contains the topside control equipment and the umbilical termination assembly (UTA; not shown) for connecting the umbilical 115 to the surface facility 105. It will be appreciated that the subsea module 120 may also include a UTA or may be connected to the umbilical via a UTA. The surface facility 105 sends electrical power, hydraulic power, and / or communication signals along the umbilical cable 115 to the subsea module 120. The umbilical cable 115 shown in Figure 1 is unsupported and hangs under its own self-weight. Aptly the umbilical may be supported. It will be appreciated that the subsea module 120 is located on or near the seabed 125. Figure 2 illustrates a subsea module 120. In more detail. It will be appreciated that the subsea module 120 illustrated in Figure 2 may be a SCM or a PCDM or the like. It will be understood that the subsea module 120 illustrated in Figure 2 is a schematic / simplification view of a subsea module 120. The subsea module 120 shown in Figure 2 is generally cuboidal in shape and includes a number of protruding circular external interfaces 205. These interfaces 205 may be located at different depths into the page from the perspective view shown in Figure 2. That is to say that the interfaces 205 may be arranged at a number of positions on the top surface of the subsea module 120. As shown in Figure 2, the subsea module 120 has an outer wall 210 which provides a housing for the internal components of the subsea module 120. That is to say that the outer wall of the module 120 is a housing 210. It will be appreciated that in certain other embodiments the housing may be made up of multiple outer walls. It will be appreciated that the module 120 of Figure 2 is shown in cross section and that the housing 210 encases each side of the module 120. It will be understood that the subsea module may have feet or legs or the like (not shown in Figure 2) which protrude from the bottom of the module 120. The module 120 of Figure 2 is filled with a dielectric oil (not shown) which prevents the outer housing and the internals of the module 120 from being crushed by the pressure subjected upon the module 120 in subsea environments. The subsea module 120 shown in Figure 2 contains three sub-modules 211, 212, 213. As shown in Figure 2, the respective sub-modules 211,212, 213 are arranged in an enclosed region 214 of the module 120. The enclosed region is a region inside the housing 210 of the module 120. It will be understood that when the module is fully assembled for deployment and use subsea, the module 120 is fluid tight. Thus, the enclosed region 214 is an enclosed region that is fluidly disconnected from an environment outside of the subsea module 120 when the subsea module is fully assembled. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the subsea module 120 may contain as few as one or more than three sub-modules. For example, the SCM may contain two sub-modules. Aptly the subsea module 120 does not include any submodules. A first sub-module 211 shown in Figure 2 is a subsea electrical module (SEM). Aptly the submodule may be any other suitable form of sub-module. Sub-modules are self-contained units which may be broadly cylindrical in shape. The SEM 211 is able to interface with external components of the subsea system 100 through the external interfaces 205 in the SCM. The SEM 211 is connected to an external interface 205 through one or more harnesses 215. In Figure 2, the SEM 211 is connected to multiple external interfaces 205 by multiple harnesses 215. Aptly the SEM may be connected to an interface 205 by multiple harnesses or a single harness. The harnesses 215 shown in Figure 2 are each held in place for connection to a respective interface via a support assembly 220. Each harness 215 illustrated in Figure 2 comprises a main body 225 containing multiple cores of cable (not shown) arranged radially within a protective outer sheath 230. It will be appreciated that the outer sheath 230 may be an example of a cable protecting element. As shown in Figure 2, a remaining end of the harnesses 215 are also connected to respective sub-modules via suitable connection interfaces 240. It will be appreciated that each harness may include one or more junction boxes along its length. These junction boxes may be in the form of a rigid casing where individual cables are spliced together within the casing. Some other cables may also pass through the junction box without being spliced with any other cable. These junction boxes may be referred to herein as splices. It will be appreciated that the junction box may be an example of a cable protecting element. A respective harness 215 shown in Figure 2 is illustrated in more detail in Figure 3. As shown in Figure 2, in use, one end of the harness terminates at a sub-module 211,212, 213 such as a SEM 211. The other end of a harness 215 terminates at an external interface 205. On the inside of the subsea module wall 210 (or housing) are a number of support assemblies 220. The support assemblies 220 are located such that they align with the external interfaces 205. The support assemblies will be described in more detail with respect to Figures 4-12. Figure 3 illustrates a section of the harness 215 in more detail. The harness 215 shown is cylindrical in shape and includes the main body 225. The main body 225 includes a protective outer sheath 230 in which a number of cable cores 305 are arranged. It will be appreciated that only a single cable core may be arranged in the main body 225. Aptly a plurality of cable cores, for example two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven or more cable cores may be arranged in the main body. The cable cores 305 may include electrical cable cores (for example copper cores or twisted pairs or the like) or ethernet cores or DSL cores or optical cores or the like. The cable cores may be individually sheathed. Figure 3 illustrates a terminal end 310 of the harness 215. Each of the cable cores may be referred to as cable elements herein whilst the outer sheath may be referred to as a cable protecting element (i.e., any part of the harness that protects underlying cables). As indicated above, the main body 225 contains a number of individual cable cores 305. Aptly the cable core might not be individual cable cores and might instead be twisted pairs or the like. It will be appreciated that one or more cores can be carried by any given cable. The cable cores shown in Figure 3 are comprised of a conductive material such that they are capable of transferring electrical signals. Aptly the cores might be made a material suitable for carrying other signals, for example glass for carrying optical signals. These cable cores 305 of Figure 3 are visible at the one end 310 shown in Figure 3. It will be understood that the cores 305 shown in Figure 3 protrude out of the sheath 230 and are thus exposed at the terminal end 310 of the harness. Figure 4 illustrates the support assembly 220 shown in Figure 2 in more detail. As shown in Figure 2 the support assembly 220 includes a support body 410. The support body may be integrally formed as a single unit or may be formed from a plurality of split body portions that are connected together to form the support body. The support body 410 has a first body end region 404. Figure 4 shows how the first body end region 404 is able to be secured (and indeed is secured in the arrangement shown in Figure 4) to the housing 210 of the subsea module 120. Figure 4 illustrates how the first body end region includes a flange portion or annular body portion 408 that extends radially outwardly with regard to the remainder of the support body 220. The flange portion or annular body portion has a central through hole (best seen in Figure 8). The central through hole enables cable elements that extend from the cable protecting element to be placed through the through hole for termination at connections associated with the connector member 205 (e.g., a wet mate connector). The central through hole has a substantially constant diameter in a majority of the annular body portion. As the annular body portion transitions into the main cylindrical body region 510 of the support body, the central though hole continuously tapers inwardly towards a second central through hole region at a first end of the main cylindrical body of the support body. The main cylindrical body encompasses the further body end region and at least one outer wall surrounding part of the internal region of the support body up to but not including the annular body portion. The second central through hole is provided between the first central through hole and a chamber region of the support body where cable elements extend from the cable protecting element towards their terminations at the connector member (discussed in more detail with respect to Figure 5). It will be appreciated that the flange portion or annular body portion 408 is an example of a securing portion of the support body 220. As is illustrated in Figure 4, a portion of the support body 220 is arranged to extend through a through hole 412 that extends through the housing 210 so that the flange portion or annular body portion 408 (at the first body end region 404) is disposed outside of the housing 210. It will be appreciated that the flange portion or annular body portion 408 is thus disposed outside of the enclosed region 214 (i.e., the internal region of the subsea module 120). Figure 4 shows how the first body end region 404 is secured to the housing 210 via respective bolts 416 that are examples of securing / fixing elements. Only one bolt 416 is shown in Figure 4 however it will be appreciated numerous bolts can be utilised to secure the first body end region 404 to the housing. Figure 4 shows how the flange portion or annular body portion 408 sits on an outer surface of the housing 210 and the respective bolts 416 pass through the flange portion or annular body portion 408 and into the housing 210 to secure the first body end region 404 to the housing. In more detail, the annular body portion has opposed first and further annular surfaces around the central through hole. A plurality of through holes (much smaller than the central through hole) are provided in the annular body portion between the first and further surfaces. These through holes are arranged in a pattern that matches a pattern of through holes provided on a flange of a wet mate connector and on an outer wall of the housing. Thus, when securing the first end body region 404 to the outer wall of the housing 210, a respective fixing element 416 can be provided through a through hole of the wet mate connector, through a through hole of the annular body region and through a through hole of the housing. In this way, the first body end region 404 can be rigidly secured to the wet mate connector and to the housing 210. It can be seen in Figure 4 that a number of annular sealing members are provided around the interface between the support body and the housing 210 and the support body and the connector member 205. In this way, seawater is prevented from entering the enclosed region of the subsea module. Aptly the support body 220 may have a first body end region 404 that does not include a flange portion and is thus secured to the housing 210 in a different manner. Aptly the first body end region 404 may instead be secured to an inner surface of the housing 210. Figure 4 also illustrates how a connector member 205 is additionally located outside of the housing 210. The connector member 205 shown in Figure 4 is a wet mate connector that helps permit a connection between the subsea module 120 and further components of a subsea system 100 when the module 120 is located in an aquatic environment (subsea). It will be appreciated that the wet mate connector 205 is an example of a respective interface 205 illustrated in Figure 2. Figure 4 illustrates how the connector member 205 includes a number of receptacles 420 at a first (front) end region 424 of the connector member 205. It will be appreciated that this end 424 is an exposed end of the connector member 205 for connecting to external flying leads or the like. It will be understood that the receptacles 420 are for receiving pins of a corresponding connector that may be a terminal connector of a flying lead or the like. That is to say that the wet mate connector 205 illustrated in Figure 4 is a female connector that is connectable to a corresponding male connector. As illustrated in Figure 4, a remaining end 428 of the connector member 205, that is a rear end of the connector member, intrudes into the first body end region 405. Figure 4 illustrates how a number of connection elements 432 are arranged at (or proximate to) the further end 428 of the connector element. The connector elements may be solder buckets, boot seals or the like. The support body 220 also has a further body end region 440. It will be understood that the further body end region 440 is located at an opposite end of the support body 220 to the first body end region 404. The further body end region 440 has a first open mouth 436. The first open mouth is located at a terminal end of the support body 220 opposite the first end body region. The further body end region 440 also has a further open mouth 444. The further open mouth 444 is located between the first open mouth 436 and first body end region 404. That is to say, the further open mouth is closer to the first body end region than the first open mouth. The further open mouth is spaced apart from the first body end region. In particular, an outer wall of the support body extends between a wall defining the further open mouth and the first body end region (thereby defining an internal region in the support body). An inner surface 452 extends between the first and further open mouth 436, 444. The inner surface defines a hollow channel 448 that is used to receive a cable protecting element. That is to say, when the support body is used in a subsea module, at least one cable protecting element is located within the hollow channel. For example, a single cable that carries multiple individual cable elements may be located in the hollow channel. In this instance, the outer sheath of the single cable would be considered the cable protecting element. Additionally or alternatively, a junction box which contains cable elements that are spliced together may be located in the hollow channel. In this instance, the outer casing of the junction box may be considered as the cable protecting element. Additionally or alternatively, multiple individually sheathed cables (which each contain either a single or multiple cable cores) may be located in the hollow channel. For example, multiple singular lines from point-to-point that are not bundled together in the subsea module (other than the point where they are held in place in the support body). In this instance, the outer sheath of each individually sheathed cable would be an example of a cable protecting element (i.e., there would be more than one cable protecting element in the hollow channel). In this latter example, it will be appreciated that the individually sheathed cables may optionally be spliced together in a junction box elsewhere within the subsea module. It will thus be understood that the hollow channel 448 is radially surrounded by a radially inner surface that extends between the first open mouth 436 and the further open mouth 444. Figure 4 illustrates how a portion of a harness 215 is located in the hollow channel 448. Figure 4 shows how a portion of the sheath 230 of the harness 215, that is an example of a cable protecting element, is located in (and thus received by) the hollow channel 448. It will be appreciated that the hollow channel 448 provides a through passageway in which at least a portion of a cable protective element 230 is locatable. It will be appreciated that instead (of or alongside) a portion of a cable sheath 230, a further cable protective element might be located in the hollow chamber. For example, a protective outer region of a splice, that is an example of a transmitting element junction region (e.g., a junction box), may be located in the hollow channel 448. It will be appreciated that a splice may include one or more transmitting elements, for example cable cores or fibres or the like, that either extend through the splice or are terminated or spliced together in the splice. One or more respective further elongate transmitting elements may be connected to any elongate transmitting elements that are terminated in the splice. It can be seen in Figure 4 how a first portion of the inner surface 452 that extends from the first open mouth to an intermediate position in the hollow channel has a female threaded portion. This is used to allow a drive member to provide a driving force to a securing element as discussed below. A further portion of the inner surface 452 that extends from the intermediate position towards the further open mouth tapers radially inwardly in a direction towards the further open mouth. This enables an urging force to be applied to deformable elements of a securing element to thereby result in a clamping force being applied to the cable protecting element (to hold it in place) as is discussed in more detail below. Figure 4 further shows how a securing element 456 is arranged in the hollow channel 448 of the further body end region 440. The securing element 456 is an annular member and is located radially between a portion of the sheath 230 and radially inner surface 452 of the hollow channel 448. As shown in Figure 4, the securing element 456 extends along only a portion of the channel 448 and, when in its clamping position, is located proximate to the further open mouth 444 relative to the first open mouth 436. The securing element comprises an annular body portion or ring-like portion 461 and a plurality of deformable elements 460 that extend away from the annular body portion. Aptly the securing element may include only one deformable element 460. It will be appreciated that the deformable elements 460 are deformable portions of the securing element 456. It will be appreciated how the deformable elements are elongate fingers having a free end and an end attached to the annular body portion. Figure 4 helps show how the radially inner surface 452 of the hollow channel 448 includes a first inner surface portion 464 that is located proximate the further open mouth 444 relative to the first open mouth 436, and that is tapered. The first inner surface portion 464 narrows towards the further open mouth 444. That is to say a diameter of the channel 448 narrows towards the further open mouth 444 at least along the first inner surface portion 464. It will be appreciated that, by driving the securing element 456 towards the further open mouth 444, the deformable elements 460 are driven to be urged against the tapered first inner surface portion 464. As the deformable elements 460 are urged against the first inner surface portion 464, the deformable elements 460 are urged radially inwardly and into contact with the cable protective element 230 located radially within the securing element 456. Figure 4 further shows how the deformable elements 460 each include a securing portion 468 on a radially inner surface of the deformable elements 460. Figure 4 shows how the securing portion 468 shown includes a toothed surface for biting against and / or into the cable protective element 230. It will be understood that, by urging the deformable elements 460 against the tapered first inner surface portion 464 and thereby urging the deformable elements radially inwardly, a clamping force is provided around the cable protective element 230 to secure the cable protective element 230 (and thus the harness 215) in the channel 448. Figure 4 further shows how a drive member 472 is arranged at least partially within the channel 448 and is disposed proximate to the first open end 436 relative to the further open end 444. That is to say that the drive member intrudes into the first open end 436 and thus into the channel 448. The drive member 472 is an annular member that is capable of driving the securing element 456 towards the first inner surface portion 464. That is to say that the drive member is configured to urge the securing element 456 against the first inner surface portion 464. Figure 4 shows how the drive member 472 includes a drive member securing portion 476. The drive member securing portion 476 shown in Figure 4 includes a threaded outer surface (an outer threaded portion). The drive member securing portion 476 is screwable into an inner threaded portion of the support body 220 to thereby engage with a further inner surface portion 480 of the channel 448 to secure the drive member 472 to the support body 220. It will be appreciated that the further inner surface portion 480 is located proximate to the first open mouth 436 relative to the further open mouth 444. The further inner surface portion 480 shown in Figure 4 includes a threaded inner surface that cooperates with the threaded outer surface of the drive member 472. It will be appreciated that, by tightening the drive member 472 in the channel 448 (by rotating the drive member 472 relative to the support body 220), the drive member 472 intrudes further into the channel 448 to drive the securing element 456 towards the further open mouth 444. Figure 4 also shows how a stop element 484 is located through at least a portion of the support body 220. The stop element is located in the support body at a location proximate the further open mouth. Particularly, the stop element is located within a predetermined distance of the further open mouth. More particularly, when located in the support body, the stop element is located at a position which is immediately adjacent the further open mouth. It will be appreciated that the stop element 484 extends in a transverse direction relative to a major primary body axis 490 along which the support body 220 extends. That is to say that the stop element 484 extends in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to an axis that extends through both the first body end region 424 and the further body end region 440 and a centre f of the hollow channel. The stop element 484 illustrated in Figure 4 is a U-shaped clip which is shown in more detail in Figure 8. The U-shaped clip 484 is sized so that the cable protecting element 230 cannot extend through the clip however individual cable cores 305 can extend through the clip 484. The clip 484 thus limits how far into the support body 220, towards the first support body end 424, the cable protective element 230 can extend. In other words, the stop element stops the cable protecting element from travelling beyond a predetermined position between the first body end region and the second body end region. The stop element Figure 4 further illustrates how the cable protective element 230 is terminated in the support body 220 at around the further open mouth 444. Figure 4 also shows how a plurality of cores 305 (e.g., individual cable elements), that are examples of elongate transmitting elements 488, extend out of the cable protecting element 230. Four cores are illustrated in Figure 4 however it will be appreciated that any other number of cores may extend out of the cable protective element. Figure 4 shows how the cores extend out of the cable protective element 230 towards the connector member 205. Figure 4 shows the cores 305 extend towards the connector member 205 in a substantially straight manner, however it will be appreciated that the cores 305 may have an associated degree of slack. Optionally the cores might be arranged in a manner known as service loops. It will be appreciated that some cores might be arranged in service loops whilst other cores are not arranged in service loops. It will also be appreciated that service loops do not have to be used at all. As shown in Figure 4, the cores extend to respective connection elements 432 of the connector member 205 where they are terminated. It will be appreciated that by affixing the cable protective element 230 in the support body 220, strain experienced by the termination points of the cores 305 can be reduced. Furthermore, providing a degree of slack in the exposed cores extending between the cable protective element and the connectors can help reduce forces, for example tension, experienced by the cores in use and thus can help reduce a chance of damage to the connection between the exposed cores 305 and the connection elements 432. It will be appreciated that the connection elements 432 may be solder buckets and / or crimps and / or clips or the like. Figure 5 illustrates the support body 220 shown in Figure 4, however the harness 215 and clip are not shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 helps illustrate how the securing element 456 includes a plurality of finger-like deformable elements 460 that each are arranged radially around a central axis associated with the securing element 456. Figure 5 illustrates how the support body 220 includes a plurality of fluid communication openings 504 disposed between the further open mouth 444 and the first body end region 436. Aptly only one opening may be provided. The openings 504 shown in Figure 5 are disposed in an outer wall of the support body 220 and radially surround the internal region of the support body 220 in which the cables that extend from the cable protecting element are disposed, as is shown in Figure 4. It will be appreciated that the support body 220 shown in Figures 4 and 5 effectively defines an internal region 508 in which the cores 305 are locatable. The internal region is within the support body and includes the chamber region (extending from the further open mouth to the second central through hole), and also includes the first and second central through holes. That it is to say, the internal region is a region within the support body that is fluidly connected all the way from the further open mouth to the first body end region. It will be appreciated that the fluid communication openings 504 fluidly connect a first fluid communication region located wholly outside of the support body 220, but inside of the enclosed region 214, to a further fluid communication region located in the internal region 508. In other words, the opening allow fluid to flow into and out of the internal region. The internal region is surrounded at least partially by the outer wall of the main cylindrical body of the support body 220. Particularly, an inner surface region of the outer wall of the support body wholly or partially defines a boundary of the internal region. Regions where the internal region is not surrounded by the outer wall amount to the provision of a fluid communication opening. It will thus be appreciated that the internal region is an example of a region that is at least partially surrounded by the support body. In use, and subsequent to assembly and closure of the subsea module 120, the enclosed region 214 is filled with dielectric oil, or any other suitable fluid. The openings 504 allow communication of the fluid between the enclosed region 214 and the internal chamber region 508 which helps equilibrate pressure within the support body 220 and the enclosed region 214. This helps prevent damage to the support body and / or to any components located within the support body due to any associated pressure differential. Each fluid communication opening is associated with an opening axis (one example being shown in Figure 9, where the opening axis 995 is extending into and out of the page) that is perpendicular to at least one imaginary line 997 (shown in Figure 9) connecting opposing walls of the support body that define that opening. The opening axis is non-parallel to a primary body axis of the support body (extending from the first body end region to the further body end region). In other words, the fluid communication openings are not aligned with the first or further open mouth or any of the central through holes. In Figure 4, the fluid communication openings fall on a portion of an imaginary cylinder extending around the central main axis of the support body (or the central axis of the hollow channel). The imaginary cylinder is coaxial with the first and / or further open mouth. It will be appreciated that one or more further harness arrangements may additionally extend though any of the openings 504 into a region at least partially surrounded by the support body 220. Figure 5 further illustrates how the connector member 205 is secured to the support body via the bolts 416 that secure the support body 220 to the housing 210 and also secure the connector member to the support body (and therefore to the housing). Figure 5 illustrates how the flange portion 408 of the support body 220 is arranged between the connector member 205 and the housing 210. Figure 5 further illustrates how the connector member includes a further flange portion 512 that is optionally a separate unit secured to a main body of the connector member 205 or is integrally formed with the main body. As shown in Figure 5, the bolts 416 extend through further flange portion 512 of the connector member 205 and the flange portion 408 of the securing body 220 to secure the connector member 205 and the support body 220 to the housing 210. Figure 5 further illustrates how a retention element 516 is arranged in a groove or recessed region 520 that extends radially around the flange portion or annular body portion 408 of the support member 220. That is to say, the recessed region extends around the perimeter of the annular body portion. The retention element comprises an annular portion and a plurality of clip or latch elements 524 (latching arms). The latching arms extend perpendicularly away from the annular portion. The latching arms are used to retain the support body 220 (particularly the first body end region) to the connector member. This is so that the bolts can be more easily located through the connector member and the support body. Figure 6 illustrates how the cable protecting element 230 that is secured in the support body 220 is an outer casing of a junction box that comprises a junction between respective cable cores or the like. For example, in the junction box, individual cables can be spliced together. The junction box may thus be referred to as a splice herein. Optionally the individual cables may be electrical cables and / or fibreoptic lines and / or ethernet lines or the like. Aptly, some cables may extend through the junction box without being spliced. The junction box may include one or more legs (not shown) at an end of the junction box. The legs may be used as termination points so that an individual cable can be connected between a leg and a termination point of the connector member. An example of a junction box or splice is illustrated in Figure 13. It will be appreciated that Figures 4 to 6 illustrate a cable protective element supporting arrangement that include the support body 220. Figure 7 illustrates a cable protecting element supporting arrangement in a disassembled state. Figure 7 shows a substantially similar embodiment as that of Figures 3-6 with the only exception that the securing element 756 is different. Figure 7 illustrates how the arrangement includes a support body 720 and illustrates how a fluid communication opening 704 is located in a side region of the support body 720. Figure 7 additionally illustrates a securing element 756 and drive member 772 that are configured to be received in the support member 720 via a first open mouth 736 (in a similar manner as in Figures 4-6). Compared with Figures 4-6, it will be appreciated that the securing element 756 also has an annular body portion and a plurality of deformable elements that extend away from the annular body portion. The plurality of deformable elements are arranged around an imaginary cylinder having an imaginary cylindrical outer surface that passes through the annular body portion. The deformable elements are also elongate fingers having a free end and an end that is connected to the annular body portion. However, in Figure 7 it will be appreciated that a width of the fingers (being measured around a portion of the imaginary cylindrical surface) is greater than the width of the fingers in Figure 4-6 (this can be viewed in Figure 8). In particular, each elongate finger in Figure 7 has a first finger portion 791 and a second finger portion 792 that are spaced apart from one another. The first and second finger portion have a thickness about around the thickness of the annular body portion. The first and second finger portions extend away from the annular body portion in a substantially parallel manner. A connecting portion 793 connects the first and second finger portions together. The connecting portion has a thickness which is less than the thickness of the annular body portion. In this way, there is formed a recessed channel between the first and second finger portion of each elongate finger on an outer surface of the securing element. However, on an inner surface of the securing element, each elongate finger has a continuous inner surface between the first finger portion and the second finger portion (via the connecting portion). Similarly to Figures 4-6, an inner surface of at least one, and optionally all, of the elongate fingers has a textured surface to help facilitate gripping of at least one cable protecting element. Figure 7 further illustrates a retention element 716 in more detail. As illustrated in Figure 7, the retention element 716 includes a number of latching arms 724 extending away from an annular portion 704 of the retention member 716. The annular portion of the retention member is locatable in a circumferentially extending groove or recessed region 722 of the support body and is thus connectable to the support body 720. Figure 7 shows how each latching arm 724 includes a radially inwardly extending latch portion 712 at a terminal end of each latching arm 724 that is able to secure the flange portion 712 of a connector member 705 to the annular body portion of the support body. Figure 7 also illustrates how locating arms 718 extend away from the annular portion of the retaining element. The locating arms are parallel to the latching arms. The locating arms have no latching portion. The locating arms help to ensure that the connector member and the support body are connected to one other in a predetermined orientation such that the through hole patterns align and the fixing bolts can be placed therethrough. Figure 7 further illustrates how a respective arm portion of a stop element 784 is able to be located in or through a respective elongate cavity 718 or through hole in the support body 720. Each cavity extends through the support body 720 in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a primary body axis of the support body. It will be appreciated that any of the support body 720, the drive member 772, the securing element 756, the stop element 784 and / or the retention element 716 may be manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques, for example 3D printing (as can all the same elements in any of Figures 4-6). Figure 8 illustrates a different perspective view of the cable protecting element supporting arrangement in a disassembled state. Figure 8 helps illustrate how the stop member is a substantially U-shaped clip with a central body and two elongate arms 804 locatable in respective elongate cavities 718 of the support body 720. A first elongate arm extends away from a first end of the central body and a second elongate arm extends away from a further end of the central body. The elongate arms are parallel to one another. Figure 8 also shows how circumferentially arranged through holes 808 are disposed in the flange portion or annular body portion of the support body for receiving respective bolts for securing the support body 720 to a subsea module housing. Figure 9 illustrates a cable protecting element supporting arrangement. It will be appreciated that any of the components of the arrangement could be scaled to a desired size to accommodate harness arrangements and / or any number of cores and / or any number of external connections available on the connector member or the like. Figure 9 is similar to Figures 4-6. However, in Figure 9, the connection elements of the connector may be pins 932. Alternatively, the connection elements may be solder buckets or crimps, or clamps or optical connection elements or ethernet connection elements or DSL connections elements or the like. Figure 10 illustrates a further support body 1004. The support body 1004 of Figure 10 has a first body end region 1008 that is connected (or is connectable / securable) to a housing 210 of a subsea module 120. The first body end region shown in Figure 10 is secured to an inner surface of the housing 210 however it will be appreciated that the support body 1004 may alternatively extend through the housing, via a through hole provided in the housing, and be secured to an external surface of the housing 210. A connector member 205 is located outside of the housing 210 of the subsea module 120 and is substantially axially aligned with the support body 1004. The connector member in Figure 10 is a wet mate connector however any other suitable connection could instead be utilised. Although not shown in Figure 10, respective bolts extending into respective holes extending through at least a portion of the connector 205 (for example through a radially extending flange portion of the connector), through axially aligned holes located in the housing 210, and into axially aligned holes located in the first body end region 1008 secure the connector member 205 and the support body 1004 to the housing 210. It will be appreciated that the housing shown in Figure 10 is arranged between the connector member 205 and the support body 1004. It will be appreciated that a first end 1012, that is an exposed end, of the connector member 205 includes one or more connector interfaces for connecting to further connectors. As illustrated in Figure 10, a plurality of connection elements 1016 extend from a rear end 1020 of the connector member 205. The connection elements 1016 are optionally electrical connection elements 1016, for example solder buckets and / or crimps and / or clamps and / or clips or the like. Aptly the connections elements are optical and / or DSL and / or ethernet connections elements or the like. It will be appreciated that the first body end region is a securing portion of the support body. Figure 10 illustrates how the support body 1004 has a further body end region 1024 that includes a first open mouth 1028. A further open mouth 1032 is located between the first open mouth 1028 and the first body end region 1008. An inner surface defining a hollow channel (not shown in Figure 10) is located between the first open mouth 1028 and the further open mouth 1032. It will be appreciated that the support body 1004 of Figure 10 is formed from two split body portions. Only a first split body portion 1036 is shown from the perspective view illustrated in Figure 10, however it will be appreciated that a further split body portion is arranged behind the first split body portion 1036 (from the perspective view of illustrated in Figure 10). It will be appreciated that any other number of split body portions could instead be utilised. It will also be appreciated that the split body portions are secured together to form the support body 1004. It will be understood that the split body portions are secured together around a longitudinal axis of the support body that extends through the first body end region 1008 and the further body end region 1024. The hollow channel is thus formed by securing the split body portions together. Figure 10 further illustrates a harness 215, at least a portion of which is arranged in the hollow channel. The harness includes a sheath 230 which is an example of a cable protective element. It will be appreciated that one or more cores 305, that are examples of transmitting elements, are disposed radially within the sheath 215. It will be appreciated that the cores 305 may be electrical signal carrying cores and / or power carrying cores. The cores 305 may be copper cores. The cores 305 may alternatively be optical signal carrying cores that might optionally include glass. The cores might optionally be ethernet cores or DSL cores or the like. Figure 10 illustrates how at least a portion of the cable protective element 230 is located in the hollow channel, between the first open mouth 1028 and the further open mouth 1032. It will be understood that, when the split body portions of the support body 1004 are secured together, a clamping portion 1040 of the support body 1004, that is an annular portion of the support body 1004, is secured around the cable protective element 230 and clamps the cable protective element 1040 in the hollow channel to secure the cable protective element 230 (and thus the harness 215) with respect to the support body 1004. That is to say that the support body 1004, when the split body portions are secured together, provides a clamping force on the sheath 230 to secure the sheath 230 in the hollow channel. Figure 10 shows how respective securing elements 1044 are utilised to secure the split body portions of the support body 1004 together and to clamp the sheath 230 in the channel of the support body. The securing elements may be grub screws or the like. It will be understood that a protective outer layer of a splice, that is a region in which one or more cable cores are connected to further transmitting elements, is another example of a cable protective element 230 that might be located in, and clamped within, the channel of the support body 1004. Figure 10 further shows how respective cable cores 305 extend out of the sheath 230 in a region between the further open mouth 1032 and the first body end region 1008 of the support body 1004. That is to say that the sheath 230 (or any other suitable protective outer element) is terminated in a region that is at least partially surrounded by the support body and the cable cores 305 extend beyond the termination point 1048 of the sheath 230. The cores 305 extend towards respective connection elements 1016 where they terminate. Aptly, it will be appreciated that one or more cores might be terminated in a cable protective element (such as an outer casing of a splice) and respective further transmitting elements might extend between terminal ends of the cores 305 (located in a cable protective element) and respective connection elements 1016. Figure 10 also illustrates how at least one fluid communicating opening 1052 is located in the support member 1004 between the further open mouth 1032 and the first body end region 1004. The opening 1052 permits fluid communication between a first fluid communication region 1056, that is an internal region at least partially surrounded by the support body 1004, and a further fluid communication region 1060, that is wholly located outside of the support body 1004 and within an enclosed region 214 of the subsea module that is surrounded by the housing 210. It will be appreciated that one or more further harness arrangements can additionally extend though the opening 1052. It will be appreciated that the support body 1004 may be manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques, for example 3D printing. Figure 11 illustrates a top-down perspective view of the support body 1004 of Figure 10. Figure 11 shows how the support body 1004 includes two split body portions that are secured together. Figure 11 helps illustrate how the hollow channel 1008 is arranged in the support body between a first open mouth and a further open mouth. Figure 11 helps illustrate how a plurality of holes 1108 for receiving respective securing elements are arranged circumferentially around a top surface 1112 of the support body 1004 at the first body end region. Figure 12 illustrates a further top-down perspective view of a still further support body 1204. It will be appreciated that the still further support body 1204 is substantially the same as the support body illustrated in Figures 10 and 11 however, an upper surface 1208 of the support body 1204 illustrated in Figure 12 is different. It will be appreciated, in contrast to the arcuate top surfaces of each split body illustrated in Figure 11 (that combine to form a substantially circular top surface of the support body 1004 shown in Figure 11), each split body portion 1212, 1216 illustrated in Figure 12 has a top surface cross section that is substantially rectangular but has a convex cutaway region provided in one side of the top surface cross section. Thus, when the two split body portions are secured together, the resulting top surface is substantially square but has a substantially circular cut out region in the centre of the top surface. Respective holes 1220 for receiving securing elements (to secure the support body 1104 to a subsea module housing) are located circumferentially around the circular cutaway region and at each corner of the top surface. Figure 13 illustrates a further example of a cable protecting element 1304. The cable protecting element 1304 is an outer casing of a splice that is an example of a transmitting element junction arrangement. As shown in Figure 13, a one multi-core cable 1310 having a main outer sheath is introduced into a casing 1320 on a first end 1325 of the casing. Three multi-core cables 1330 having respective main outer sheaths are introduced into the casing from another end 1335 of the casing. Within the casing, the individual cable elements contained within the multi-core cables introduced into the casing are spliced together in a splicing region 1350 (the dashed region indicating optionally a region of solder where cable elements are spliced together). The individual cable elements may have electrical cores or optical cores or ethernet cores or DSL cores or the like. As discussed previously, not all cores need to be spliced in the casing. Some cable elements may extend through the casing without being spliced. In the splicing region, a single core might be connected to a single further core. Additionally or alternatively, multiple cores might be connected to a single further core or vice versa. It will be appreciated that some of the cable elements from the multi-core cable 1310 may be separated and spliced with cable elements from either of the multi-core cables 1330. Thus, cable elements which were originally contained in a common cable can be separated along different cable pathways. Aptly additive technology may be further adopted into a subsea module for example a SCM which may help increase customer confidence / perception of technology. Aptly a multi-core ethernet cable may be utilised for any of the arrangements illustrated in Figures 1 to 13. Aptly a splice load path may be utilised for any of the arrangements illustrated in Figures 1 to 13. Aptly rapid printing technique may be utilised to manufacture the components described here which may reduce lead times. Aptly the arrangements described in Figures 1 to 13 may reduces harness cost vs historical price point(s). Aptly the arrangements described in Figures 1 to 13 may help improve reliability. Aptly the arrangements described in Figure’s 1 to 13 may help prevent movement and load path to ethernet (or the like) solder buckets and might help prevent associated faults. Aptly the arrangements illustrated in Figures 1 to 13 may help provide a free flooded additive bracket that may mount inside the SCM / PCDM, that may compress the moulded harness without interrupting the ethernet performance but might help remove the load from the soldered terminations. Aptly Service loops might be part of the concept. The method of clamping might be applied by torqued bolts in the vertical or horizontal and may include a jaw solution that grips harness outer sheath. The mechanical solution may be 3D printed in a material that is resistant to dielectric oils and seawater. In the arrangements described, standard boot seals that are resistant to sea water and dielectric oils may be utilised. That may help enables the SCM / PCDM to comply to API7F Rev 5 for 12months sea water ingress fully functional Electrical Distribution System (EDS). In the arrangements described, the load path through to the solder (or crimped) wet mate ethernet termination points may be reduced. When assembling the supporting arrangement (e.g., as shown in any of Figures 4-9) within a subsea module, the assembly steps can be carried out in several different ways. Figure 14 describes is but one example of assembling the supporting arrangement within a subsea module. In one step 1405, the further end body region of the support body is placed through an aperture in a subsea module housing (it is noted that this step may be carried out after the support body is clamped to a cable protecting element). A flanged portion of the first body end region of the support body helps prevent the support body from passing fully through the aperture. In a step 1410, the drive member and securing element are placed over an outer surface of a harness arrangement. That is to say, the drive member is first placed over an outer surface of a harness arrangement and the securing element is then placed over the same harness arrangement so that they can be pulled towards the support body and located therein once the relevant part of the harness arrangement is in the support body. For example, if the harness includes a cable with no junction boxes, the drive member and the securing element may be placed over the outer sheath of the cable (the cable protecting element). If a junction box is to be located in the support body, the drive member and securing element can either be pushed over the junction box to sit outside an outer sheath of a cable connected to the junction box or the drive member and securing element can be placed on an outer sheath of a cable before a junction box is connected. In a step 1420, the stop element 484 is placed into the elongate cavities of the support body to act as a stop. In a step 1430, the cable protecting element is then located within the hollow channel of the support body. The stop element holds the cable protecting element in a specific position. In a step 1440, the securing element followed by the drive member are located in the hollow channel. That is to say, the securing element is moved along the harness and placed through the first open mouth. Then the drive member is move along the harness and placed through the first open mouth. The drive member is then screwed into the further body end region of the support body. This screwing action causes the securing element to be driven along the hollow channel which causes the securing element to provide a clamping force to the cable protecting element in the hollow channel. An end of the cable protecting element is thus secured at a specific position in the support body. In a step 1450, cable elements which extend out of the cable protecting element secured in the support body are electrically and / or optically linked to the connector member (as the assembly takes place in a factory, these connections are all dry mate connections). In particular, the harness is terminated at relevant connections of the connector member. Slack in the loose cable elements is provided to enable their termination. In a step 1460, the connector member is then located against the flanged portion at the first body end region of the support body. A retaining element placed in a recessed region at the first body end region of the support body may be used to help locate and latch the connector member with respect to the support body. In a step 1470, fixing elements or bolts are located through the through holes of the flanged portion of the connector member and then through the though holes of the flanged portion of the housing and then through the through holes in the outer wall of the subsea module housing. These fixing elements thus secure the support body and the subsea module housing and the connector member together. In this way, an end of a cable protecting element is located at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of the subsea module housing. This helps prevent mechanical loading on the terminations between a harness and a wet mate connector. It will be appreciated that all steps carried out may be done in a dry environment. The subsea module with attached wet connector may then be located subsea (and wet mate connections can be made with the wet mate connector). Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the words “comprise” and “contain” and variations of them mean “including but not limited to” and they are not intended to (and do not) exclude other moieties, additives, components, integers or steps. Throughout the description and claims of this specification, the singular encompasses the plural unless the context otherwise requires. In particular, where the indefinite article is used, the specification is to be understood as contemplating plurality as well as singularity, unless the context requires otherwise. Features, integers, characteristics or groups described in conjunction with a particular aspect, embodiment or example of the invention are to be understood to be applicable to any other aspect, embodiment or example described herein unless incompatible therewith. All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and / or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of the features and / or steps are mutually exclusive. The invention is not restricted to any details of any foregoing embodiments. The invention extends to any novel one, or novel combination, of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed. The reader’s attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently 5 with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

1. Apparatus for locating an end of at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing, the apparatus comprising:a support body, at least partially locatable in an enclosed region of a subsea module, comprising a first body end region, securable to an outer wall of said a subsea module housing, and a further body end region, opposite the first body end region, comprising a first open mouth distal from the first body end region, a further open mouth closer to the first body end region than the first open mouth, and an inner surface extending between the first open mouth and the further open mouth, the inner surface defining a hollow channel for receiving at least one cable protecting element;wherein the further body end region is configured to receive at least one securing element that, when located in the further body end region, provides a clamping force to an outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element when the at least one cable protecting element is located in the hollow channel; andwherein the support body further comprises at least one fluid communication opening, in at least one outer wall of the support body located between the further open mouth and the first body end region, for allowing fluid to flow into and out of an internal region that is at least partially surrounded by the at least one outer wall of the support body, and wherein the at least one fluid communication opening fluidly connects a first fluid communication region, located wholly outside of the support body but inside said an enclosed region when the support body is at least partially located in said an enclosed region, to a further fluid communication region located in the internal region.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein:the or each fluid communication opening is associated with an opening axis that is perpendicular to at least one imaginary line connecting opposing walls of the outer wall of the support body that define the fluid communication opening, the opening axis being non-parallel to a primary body axis of the support body that extends through a centre of the hollow channel and from the first body end region to the first body end region.

3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein:at least a portion of the fluid communication opening falls on an at least a portion of an imaginary cylinder extending around a primary body axis of the supportbody, the imaginary cylinder optionally being coaxial with the first and / or further open mouth.

4. The apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein:a first portion of the inner surface, extending from the first open mouth to an intermediate position in the hollow channel, comprises a threaded portion.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein:a further portion of the inner surface tapers radially inwardly from the intermediate position towards the further open mouth.

6. The apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising:a first securing element of the at least one securing element, wherein the first securing element comprises an annular body portion and at least one deformable element extending away from the annular body portion;wherein, when the first securing element is driven along the hollow channel from the first open mouth towards the further open mouth, the at least one deformable element is configured to be urged radially inwardly by the inner surface to thereby provide the clamping force to the outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element when the at least one cable protecting element is located in the hollow channel.

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein:the at least one deformable element comprises a plurality of elongate fingers each having a free end and an end attached to the annular body portion.

8. The apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising:a drive member for driving the first securing element along the hollow channel from the first open mouth towards the further open mouth.

9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 8, wherein:the drive member comprises an outer threaded portion that is screwable into an inner threaded portion of the inner surface of the support body to move the drive member along the hollow channel and thereby drive the first securing element along the hollow channel.

10. The apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, further comprising:a stop element locatable in the support body proximate the further open mouth to stop the at least one cable protecting element from travelling beyond a predetermined position between the first body end region and the further body end region.

11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein:the stop element is a U-shaped clip comprising a central body with a first and further end, a first elongate arm extending away from the first end of the central body, and a further elongate arm, parallel to the first elongate arm, extending away from the further end of the central body.

12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 10 or claim 11, further comprising:at least one elongate cavity extending through the support body in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a primary body axis of the support body, said at least one elongate cavity being for locating the stop element in the support body.

13. The apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein:the securing element is a plurality of securing elements locatable at least partly through respective split body portions of the support body to provide the clamping force to the outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element.

14. The apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein:the first body end region of the support body comprises an annular body portion defining a central through hole and comprising opposed first and further surfaces, wherein a plurality of through holes extend through the annular body portion between the opposed first and further surfaces, the through holes for receiving a plurality of respective fixing elements for securing the first body end region to the outer wall of the subsea module housing.

15. The apparatus as claimed in claim 14, wherein:the annular body portion comprises a recessed region extending around a perimeter of the annular body portion.

16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 15, further comprising:a retention element comprising an annular portion for locating in the recessed region and a plurality of latching arms extending away from the annular portion for retaining the first body end region with respect to a wet mate connector.

17. The apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein:the support body is integrally formed as a single unit.

18. The apparatus as claimed in any one of clams 1 to 16, wherein:the support body comprises a plurality of connectable split body portions.

19. A system for locating an end of at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing, the system comprising:a subsea module comprising a housing having at least one outer wall that surrounds an enclosed region;at least one cable protecting element at least partially located in the enclosed region, the at least one cable protecting element protecting at least one cable element located therein;a support body at least partially located in the enclosed region, the support body comprising a first body end region, securable to the outer wall of the housing, and a further body end region, opposite the first body end region, comprising a first open mouth distal from the first body end region, a further open mouth closer to the first body end region than the first open mouth, and an inner surface extending between the first open mouth and the further open mouth, the inner surface defining a hollow channel where at least a part of the at least one cable protecting element is located; andat least one securing element located in the further body end region to provide a clamping force to an outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element located in the hollow channel, to thereby locate an end of the at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of the outer wall of the housing;wherein the support body further comprises at least one fluid communication opening, in at least one outer wall of the support body located between the further open mouth and the first body end region, for allowing fluid to flow into and out of an internal region that is at least partially surrounded by the at least one outer wall of the support body, and wherein the at least one fluid communication opening fluidly connects a first fluid communication region, located wholly outside of the support body but inside the enclosed region, to a further fluid communication region located in the internal region.

20. A method for locating an end of at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of an outer wall of a subsea module housing, comprising the steps of:providing a subsea module comprising a housing having at least one outer wall that surrounds an enclosed region;providing at least one cable protecting element at least partially in the enclosed region, the at least one cable protecting element protecting at least one cable element located therein;providing a support body at least partially in the enclosed region comprising a first body end region, securable to the outer wall of the housing, and a further body end region, opposite the first body end region, comprising a first open mouth distal from the first body end region, a further open mouth closer to the first body end region than the first open mouth, and an inner surface extending between the first open mouth and the further open mouth, the inner surface defining a hollow channel for receiving the at least one cable protecting element, wherein the support body further comprises at least one fluid communication opening, in at least one outer wall of the support body located between the further open mouth and the first body end region, for allowing fluid to flow into and out of an internal region that is at least partially surrounded by the at least one outer wall of the support body;providing at least one connector member proximate to an outer surface of the outer wall of the housing;locating at least a part of the at least one cable protecting element in the hollow channel;locating at least one securing element in the further body end region to provide a clamping force to an outer surface of the at least one cable protecting element located in the hollow channel;electrically and / or optically linking the connector member with at least one cable element carried by the at least one cable protecting element; andsecuring the first body end region to the outer wall of the housing, to thereby locate an end of the at least one cable protecting element at a predetermined location with respect to an inner surface of the outer wall of the housing; whereby the at least one fluid communication opening fluidly connects a first fluid communication region, located wholly outside of the support body but inside the enclosed region, to a further fluid communication region located in the internal region.

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