Pipeline jobsites are sometimes located in mountains, or areas with steep slopes. Safe operation of a pipelayer depends not only on safety aspects designed into the equipment by the manufacturer, but also on many other variables that must be known and controlled by the contractors and machine operators. Pipelines International asks Caterpillar how safe operating practices minimise risks and maximise productivity when operating on slopes.
Al Futtaim Auto Machinery Company has announced the UAE launch of Volvo pipelayers which is aimed at meeting the tough demands of the oil and gas industry.
LR-Fairplay's Daily Newbuilding News reports that Consolidated Projects Ltd (CPL) of Sleeuwijk in the Netherlands has ordered two offshore oil pipelaying vessels at the newly established Sohu Ship Heavy Industry Co in Jiangsu.
LR-Fairplay's Daily Newbuilding News reports that Consolidated Projects Ltd (CPL) of Sleeuwijk in the Netherlands has ordered two offshore oil pipelaying vessels at the newly established Sohu Ship Heavy Industry Co in Jiangsu.
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