Reassess offshore supplier capacity as new connection tech commercialises

North Cormorant’s lift comes exactly ten years after Pioneering Spirit’s first commercial single lift at Yme

North Cormorant removal campaign with Allseas’ vessel; Source: Allseas Allseas has announced that its Pioneering Spirit vessel kicked off the 2026 lift season with the single-lift removal of the 17,200-ton North Cormorant topsides from the UK North Sea

Home Fossil Energy WATCH: Allseas takes 17,200-ton North Sea giant ashore 42 years after first oil August 28, 2026, by More than four decades after first producing oil, a 17,200-ton North Sea platform has been lifted from its steel jacket in a single operation and loaded aboard a heavy-lift vessel, owned by Switzerland-based offshore contractor Allseas, marking the start of its final journey to shore for dismantling and recycling

According to the company, the model can shorten execution and vessel turnaround times, reduce downtime, improve cost control and support a faster response when project conditions change. Core capabilities Industrial steel fabrication and installation of structures, equipment and systems Transport, handling, storage and installation of subsea and land cables Engineering and onboard vessel work Design and construction of cable carousels, static platforms and cable tanks Cable handling, installation, recovery and

The company brings engineering, specialist personnel, equipment and port infrastructure together under one operating model for complex marine and industrial projects

For clients, the company says this can simplify project management, shorten schedules, improve operational efficiency and provide more direct control over costs. Futura at a glance Established in 1994 Around 100 employees More than 30 years of experience Company-owned port hub in Gaeta and storage area in Pozzuoli Cable carousels with capacities of up to 12,000 tonnes Cable carousels now available 2,000 tonnes, tanks and spare cables carousels Specialist equipment designed and built in-house (cable spoolers, t

The development also entailed the expansion of the offshore platform’s topside, in addition to the supply and installation of three modern natural gas-powered power generation units, replacing diesel-powered units. This upgrade provides the required power for operations while contributing to the optimization of operating costs

In addition, the PMS 17 offshore unit was involved in carrying out platform-related works, while PMS MAYO provided diving and offshore support services throughout the project, demonstrating the integration of the firm’s fleet units and its diverse technical specialties. The Egyptian player underlined: “The successful completion of the Zaafarana offshore field development project demonstrates PMS’s integrated capabilities in executing projects under the EPCI model and in leveraging its offshore fleet and techni

The main part of the project included the installation and laying of a new 4-inch pipeline with a total length of 18 kilometers, comprising 15 kilometers offshore and 3 kilometers onshore, connecting the national natural gas grid to the offshore Warda platform. The development also entailed the expansion of the offshore platform’s topside, in addition to the supply and installation of three modern natural gas-powered power generation units, replacing diesel-powered units

Related Article According to modeling studies supported by Scottish Enterprise and industry developers, Encomara estimates that the system could reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCoE) of a floating wind development by up to 20% over its lifetime

In November 2025, ABS granted Squid Approval in Principle (AiP), and in June 2026, the system received Product Design Assessment certification. Encomara then prepared the first full-scale Squid system for inshore testing at Ardersier

Squid was deployed subsea, then raised and clamped into a full-scale floating I-tube structure that mimicked the hull interface. The system combines mooring and power-cable connections in a single subsea interface