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June 2010

September 20-24, 2010

ICES Annual Science Conference 2010

The ICES Annual Science Conference 2010 hopes to attract outstanding papers from world-renowned researchers, for presentation in the 19 theme sessions....

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Aker Solutions Wins ENI Norge Deal

07/22/2010

Aker Solutions won a contract with Eni Norge for the design and supply of an on-vessel Pusnes mooring systemTM for the Goliat FPSO. The total contract value for Aker Solutions is approximately $24.2m. The contract consists of 14 Pusnes fairlead chain stoppers and three moveable Pusnes windlasses for 165 mm chain size. The hull for the round-shaped production unit (FPSO) will be built in South-Korea. After completion, the FPSO will be located at the Goliat field in the Barents Sea. Aker Solutions has developed the fairlead chain stopper design, which is an innovative on-vessel mooring solution with several advantages. The fairlead chain stopper constrains the mooring load to a limited area on the hull. Its long, pivoting stopper arm reduces chain wear and increases the fatigue life of the chain. The design eliminates the need for reinforcements at the deck level thereby decreasing the overall weight. The equipment will be manufactured in Norway, Poland and South Korea and the delivery will take place during 2011. The contract party for Aker Solutions is Aker Pusnes AS.