CONTENTS April 2021


NEWS IN BRIEF 4 INDUSTRY NEWS 6


EDITOR’S LETTER


Welcome to the April issue of Subsea & Offshore Service Magazine.


SFC (Europe) Ltd manufacture a wide range of integrity studbolts, nuts and special fasteners at their Midlands based facility. Read more on what they offer on page 15 Industry News.


WELDING & FABRICATION 26 FLOW & LEVEL MEASUREMENT 30


‘Made-in-Norfolk’ offshore wind turbine toilets from Pegasus Welfare Solutions (PWS) are ready for dispatch to Vattenfall in Aberdeen. Read more about PWS and the other Norfolk companies involved in this ‘game changing’ product on page 24.


ROVS, AUVS, CAMERAS & LIGHTS 32


Film-Ocean, an ROV specialist, has invested in a Schilling Heavy Duty Work Class ROV capable of working at depths of up to 4000m to support their growth plans. Page 32 ROVs, AUVs, Cameras & Lights.


SEALING, BOLTING & GASKET SOLUTIONS 40


EXOLOK increases security for gas cylinders attached to lifejackets. Survitec brand Crewsaver will be fitting them to all new lifejackets going forward. Page 47 Tech Spotlight.


DRILLING & EXPLORATION 42 TECH SPOTLIGHT 46


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Rob Taylor – Editor


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