Navantia UK has completed the delivery of subsea structures for an offshore gas development in Trinidad and Tobago, with the equipment now installed approximately 100 kilometres off the country’s east coast.
The delivery included a pipeline end termination (PLET) and two adjustable pipe supports (APS), which were supplied to McDermott. According to Navantia UK, the structures were fabricated, assembled and tested at its Arnish facility in Scotland before being shipped from Stornoway Port for offshore installation.
Navantia UK said the project is one of the largest gas developments undertaken in Trinidad and Tobago in recent years. The company said gas from the field will be transported to shore through a 32-inch pipeline for processing before being supplied to the domestic market.
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The PLET provides the connection point at the end of the subsea pipeline. The adjustable pipe supports are designed to maintain the pipeline’s alignment as it approaches the termination point by accommodating variations in the seabed.
The fabrication contract was awarded to Navantia UK in early 2025 and was carried out at the company’s Arnish facility in the Outer Hebrides, which manufactures subsea structures for offshore energy projects.
In announcing the delivery, Navantia UK said the successful completion of the work reflects the capability of its workforce and facilities to deliver complex subsea infrastructure for the offshore energy sector.
McDermott received the completed structures for installation as part of the offshore development. Neither Navantia UK nor McDermott identified the gas field associated with the project.
Navantia UK became part of the Spanish state-owned shipbuilding group Navantia following the acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s operations in the United Kingdom in 2025.