Pipeshield International, a Tekmar Group Company, has been awarded a contract from Subsea 7 to supply concrete mattresses for a project in the Bass Strait, Australia.

Pipeshield is one of the world's leading providers of specialised subsea asset protection systems to offshore energy majors and tier one contractors, with their products protecting and stabilising subsea installations worldwide.

The work scope for the project comprises the manufacturing and transportation of Bi-flex N2 Edge concrete mattresses to Australia where they will be used for scour protection around offshore structures and stabilization of flexible flowline, flying leads, and umbilical's for a project in the Bass Strait.

The patented N2 Edge High-Performance Mattress has an extensive international track record and is widely recognized as the most stable mattress in the offshore industry. This is the first time Pipeshield has supplied its N2 mattress in the Asia-Pacific, a region that offers significant product growth opportunities for the company. 

Pipeshield has begun manufacturing activities at its regional facility in Johor, Malaysia. Once complete the mattresses will be transported to Singapore for onward shipment to Australia.

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