Prioritize Pipeline Integrity and Localize Subsea ROV Capabilities in APAC

The crane will be delivered for the Ulstein SX121 newbuild, with the order being part of a 1+1 vessel program. Source: MacGregor Delivery is scheduled for February 2028

Home Subsea MacGregor’s 165-ton crane ordered for Jan De Nul newbuild August 20, 2026, by MacGregor has been selected to supply a 165-ton active heave-compensated (AHC) crane for Jan De Nul’s newbuild vessel that is being built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard. The crane will be delivered for the Ulstein SX121 newbuild, with the order being part of a 1+1 vessel program

Source: MacGregor Delivery is scheduled for February 2028

Home Subsea South Koreans make move to cut foreign dependence with domestic ROV capability August 20, 2026, by South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution and Panstar Robotics, established by the Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology Convergence (KIRO), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that would be deployed domestically, in an effort to reduce reliance on foreign equipment and overseas specialists. Source: Taihan Cable & Solution Under the MoU sig

Home Subsea South Koreans make move to cut foreign dependence with domestic ROV capability August 20, 2026, by South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution and Panstar Robotics, established by the Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology Convergence (KIRO), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) that would be deployed domestically, in an effort to reduce reliance on foreign equipment and overseas specialists

Source: Taihan Cable & Solution Under the MoU signed on August 19, the companies will develop high-performance ROV trenchers, related operating technologies, and installation solutions, with the aim of building domestic alternatives in areas that currently depend heavily on overseas equipment and expertise, strengthening the self-reliance of Korea’s submarine cable industry while improving project execution reliability and installation efficiency. The trenchers and operating systems will be used in offshore win

Through its Ditec engineered expansion joints, ERV rubber expansion joints, and Brugg Flexwell FSR pipe systems, the company supports both onshore and offshore energy infrastructure

Part of the Elaflex group of companies, Ditec manufactures bespoke expansion joints in Germany for large-scale industrial systems operating under demanding conditions. Ditec is one of the few manufacturers in the world that can make expansion joints for round, rectangular and oval pipe for high pressure applications up to DN5000

Thermal expansion, vibration, pressure fluctuation, structural settling, and cryogenic operating conditions all place stress on pipework and associated infrastructure

When it comes to constructing or rehabilitating critical pipeline infrastructure, reducing complexity can be just as valuable as reducing cost. Pipe Tek is one of Australia’s leaders in this space and one of a limited number of contractors with the capability to deliver true turnkey pipeline solutions

Image: Pipe Tek Farrant invited pipeline asset owners and operators to visit the company at stands 40 and 41 to discuss the benefits of Pipe Tek’s turnkey capabilities in person. “We’re looking forward to catching up with asset owners, operators and industry partners at the APGA Convention to discuss how Pipe Tek’s turnkey capabilities can help simplify complex pipeline projects

Pipe Tek is one of Australia’s leaders in this space and one of a limited number of contractors with the capability to deliver true turnkey pipeline solutions. From engineering and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning and integrity, the company provides a single partner for the entire lifecycle of a pipeline project