TPi January 2018

business & market news

FES delivers and supports installation of DBSCs in Ghana UK oil and gas engineering firm FES International (Flexible Engineered Solutions) has successfully delivered and supported the installation of equipment to the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project, located approximately 60 km offshore Ghana’s west coast, in a multi-million-pound deal. The company delivered 19 FES diverless bend stiffener connectors (DBSCs) to the project. The delivery consisted of multiple phases, with each step including on-site support from FES to ensure the best possible installation. The managing director of FES International, Rob Anderson, said, “For this project the client did not want to use divers during the installation of equipment as this was deemed to be too dangerous, but they did opt for on-site support, which we strongly advocate, to ensure the best possible outcome, which ultimately can save time and money by avoiding problems in the future. “This project was very challenging due to its tight delivery time frame; however, using FES’s established relationship within our supply chain across Europe, we were able to provide the required equipment deliveries to meet the clients’ requirements.” With more than 40 years’ experience, FES International designs, manufactures and supplies products to the oil and gas and offshore renewables markets. Focusing on the provision of fluid transfer systems and five other core product lines, FES employs experts in design including FEA

A FES diverless bend stiffener connector

analysis and modelling, draughting (on the latest 3D software), machining and manufacture, assembly and testing to manage every stage of a project commission. FES International – UK fes@fesltd.co.uk www.fesinternational.com

Voss Fluid strengthens system business

Alexander-Peter Schmidt has assumed management of Voss Fluid’s ready-to- install hydraulic line systems division. In the newly created position, Mr Schmidt is immediately responsible for the optimisation and expansion of the system business. “There are only very few suppliers globally that offer a similar broad product range for hydraulics,” he commented. “Our customers get everything from one source – from the single connection, to individual tube geometries and fabricated hose lines, right up to ready-to-install assemblies or prefabricated assembly kits. We are going to expand and strengthen this position.” Mr Schmidt has worked in the hydraulic branch for 17 years, and has worked for a manufacturer of circuit breakers, which also gained recognition as a robot developer. In addition, he supported the development of a smaller manufacturer as a specialist for hose lines. Voss Fluid has its origins in hydraulic connection technology. In 2016 the company acquired the Italian market competitor Larga, enabling it to integrate hose fittings into its product line. The company later formed the ready-to-install hydraulic line systems department in order to create a demand-orientated range of products. Voss Fluid GmbH – Germany www.voss-fluid.de

Alexander-Peter Schmidt Photo credit: © Voss Fluid

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