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NEWS - MARINE
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“TO NEW HEIGHTS: NEW PARTNERSHIP IN NIGERIA!”
May 2023 – Nigeria – Hyprops Nigeria Limited and COLD PAD are excited to announce their non-exclusive strategic partnership
agreement in Nigeria. The two companies will combine their skills and
expertise to create synergies with cold work repair techniques looking after hull structural repair, maintenance and life extension of offshore assets in Nigeria.
agreement in Nigeria. The two companies will combine their skills and
expertise to create synergies with cold work repair techniques looking after hull structural repair, maintenance and life extension of offshore assets in Nigeria.

“BRAZIL HERE WE COME AGAIN !”
February 2023 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – AES and COLD PAD are proud
to announce the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in
Brazil. The two companies will combine their skills and expertise to
create synergies with cold work repair techniques looking after hull
structural repair, maintenance and life extension of offshore assets in
Brazil.
to announce the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in
Brazil. The two companies will combine their skills and expertise to
create synergies with cold work repair techniques looking after hull
structural repair, maintenance and life extension of offshore assets in
Brazil.

"OUR FIRST C-ELLULAR INSTALLATION !"
March 2023 – Thailand, COLD PAD is proud to announce the successful offshore installation of two C-ELLULAR Hull reinforcements and of a LEAK CONTAINMENT KIT on the FPF-003 FPSO offshore Thailand. The full operation was performed between a SWBT (Steel Water Ballast Tank) and a COT (Crude Oil Tank) without implying production disruption.

"Classy and class-approved!"
September 2022 – Rio, Brazil - COLD PAD is proud to announce the receipt from
ABS VP Global Offshore an Approval in principle in Rio for C-ELLULAR. This is our
latest innovative composite structural repair adapted to hull structures.
ABS VP Global Offshore an Approval in principle in Rio for C-ELLULAR. This is our
latest innovative composite structural repair adapted to hull structures.
2022
2022
2022

COLD PAD is proud to announce its registration by the Angola's National
Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency!

“A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN SINGAPORE AND CHINA !”
December 2022 – Singapore – SLR and COLD PAD are proud to announce the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in Singapore. The two companies will combine their skills and expertise to create synergies with cold work repair techniques looking after structural repair, maintenance and life extension of industrial assets .

“ANGOLA HERE WE COME !”
December 2022 – Luanda, Angola – OG3S Mecanica Lda and COLD PAD are proud to announce the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in Angola. The two companies will combine their skills and expertise to create synergies around cold work repair techniques. The primary focus will be structural repairs, maintenance and life extension of industrial assets in Angola.

"Reinforcement of secondary structure on a FPSO during live operations ? YES sure!”
November 2022 – Nigeria - ENERBULL and COLD PAD are proud to announce the successful offshore completion of a large secondary steel structure reinforcement on an FPSO offshore Nigeria. The installation took place on top of crude oil tanks and was performed during live operations in order to debottleneck some shutdown operations.

“HEADING TO THE NORTH SEA!”
December 2022 – Aberdeen, UK – Integrity ISS and COLD PAD are proud to announce the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in the UK. The two companies will combine their skills and expertise to create synergies with cold work repair techniques looking after structural repair, maintenance and life extension of industrial assets in the UK.

”The cold work value chain for structural works all in one place !”
Sept 2022 – Dorsten, Germany – COLD PAD was delighted to attend the event organized by Monti & Oftec. This was a great opportunity to introduce our non-intrusive cold bonded heavy duty fasteners to several major global actors of surface preparation and steel structures maintenance. Our presentation raised much interests among participants, opening new perspectives and emphasizing the synergy of our expertise, with the ambition to offer the most relevant and efficient solutions to our customers in the offshore industry.

"Our first C-CLAW® on an offshore wind turbine!"
June 2022 - France - COLD PAD is proud to announce the completion of a first
first offshore wind turbine project and moreover on a floating wind turbine off the
off the coast of Le Croisic. BW IDEOL trusted us to carry out the installation of an instrument on the mast thanks to our non- invasive anchoring points invasive anchor points: C-CLAW®. Our innovative anchors made it possible to carry out the fixing without the need for welding or drilling, which could have jeopardized the which could have jeopardized the mast's lifespan (fatigue) and its certification.
first offshore wind turbine project and moreover on a floating wind turbine off the
off the coast of Le Croisic. BW IDEOL trusted us to carry out the installation of an instrument on the mast thanks to our non- invasive anchoring points invasive anchor points: C-CLAW®. Our innovative anchors made it possible to carry out the fixing without the need for welding or drilling, which could have jeopardized the which could have jeopardized the mast's lifespan (fatigue) and its certification.

Safe, Reliable & Durable
Innovative fastening solutions for composite outfitting are possible with no hot works
February 2022 – Plymouth, United Kingdom - COLD PAD is proud to announce the successful completion of a combined trial with NOV, showcasing the strong synergy between COLD PAD’s non-intrusive bonded anchor points and NOV’s composite solutions for handrails. Together, we can provide an innovative solution for the modifications, life extensions, and structural maintenance of offshore platforms. The combined solution addresses safety concerns (such as no hot work) and corrosion-related challenges associated with severe marine environments.

COLD BONDED REPAIR FOR FPSO CORRODED STRUCTURE
SHELLBRASIL and SENAI CIMATEC signed a Technology Project Agreement focused on underwater & unmanned hull repairs. Co-development in partnership with French industrial startup Cold Pad will design an innovative solution towards structural integrity of offshore assets.

“C-Claw™ provides flexibility for late management of change
during FPSO construction !”
January 2022 – Singapore – ASIC and COLD PAD are proud to have completed a new
project related to newbuilt FPSO ! The operation has been carried out in a Singapore
shipyard with our non-intrusive and reliable solution; C-CLAW™. The applications
included the installation of various tertiary steel structures onboard (antennas,
instrumentation, pipe supports….).
project related to newbuilt FPSO ! The operation has been carried out in a Singapore
shipyard with our non-intrusive and reliable solution; C-CLAW™. The applications
included the installation of various tertiary steel structures onboard (antennas,
instrumentation, pipe supports….).
2021
2021

In Operations VSAT antenna installation through non-intrusive fastening
October-November 2021 - COLD PAD is proud to announce the successful completion of structural fastening operations on two different FPSOs operated by SBM Offshore. The Client's objective was to install a new additional VSAT antenna during live operations.

“We have been selected by the European Innovation Council Accelerator!”
October 2021 – Paris, France - COLD PAD is extremely proud to be part of the 65 successful start-ups and SMEs selected inside the Horizon Europe program ( European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator ). This will help us accelerate and democratize our ground-breaking innovation C-Block™ and C-Claw™.

COLD PAD’S FIRST C-CLAW IN A FRENCH PORT !
July 2021 – Dunkirk, France - COLD PAD are proud to announce the successful completion of a structural modification on the WIND OF PRIDE owned by LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS. The operation was performed with the support of LOUIS DREYFUS TRAVOCEAN inside the port of Dunkirk.

COLD PAD STEPS UP ITS PRESENCE IN AFRICA !
March 2021 – Cameroon, Africa – TASS and COLD PAD are proud to announce the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in several African countries (Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Madagascar, Central African Republic & Equatorial Guinea).

STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS WITHOUT BUSINESS DISRUPTION!
March 2021 – Lagos, Nigeria ENERBULL and COLD PAD are proud to announce the successful completion of an offshore structural maintenance campaign of aged pipe supports on an FPSO offshore Nigeria

WHEN INNOVATION HELPS REDUCE POB LINKED TO STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE !
January 2021 – Surabaya. COLD PAD is proud to announce the successful installation of an innovative and non-intrusive leak containment system. The repair was carried out inside a void tank of FSO GAGAK RIMANG, an asset operated by our client, ExxonMobil Cepu Limited (EMCL).
2020
2020

NEW PARTNERSHIP IN GHANA!
December 2020 – Ghana, Africa – ENSOL Engineering and Technology Services and COLD PAD are proud to announce the signature of a strategic partnership agreement in Ghana. The two companies will combine their skills and expertise to create synergies with cold work repair techniques looking after structural repair, maintenance and life extension of industrial assets in Ghana.

SHIPBUILDING: HERE WE COME!
October 2020 – Singapore, Asia – COLD PAD and ASIC Offshore & Marine Sdn Bhd are proud to announce the completion of the installation of ~100 non-intrusive mechanical fasteners on a new Floating Production Platform being converted in Singapore. This is a key milestone for Cold Pad technology towards the shipbuilding market by offering an “improved planning flexibility and lower total cost of ownership” according to the shipowner project manager.

COLD PAD'S CEO INTERVIEW DURING WMF 2020
August 2020 - France - “LONGER with LESS is a driver for us. Our products facilitate life extension of large infrastructures like nuclear power plants but also bridges, ships…. It then creates an important impact on Material efficiency compared to building a new infrastructure.”

"WE CAN NOW DO STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS DURING REGULAR PRODUCTION!"
April 2020 - West Africa - COLD PAD is proud to announce the successful offshore installation of new pipe supports on an FPSO offshore West Africa. The full operation was performed during normal operations on top of SLOP tank and COT with no production disruption. The innovative methodology leveraged C-CLAW, a non-intrusive and heavy-duty fastener rated for offshore environments.

NIGERIA HERE WE COME !
April 2020 - Thanks to our strong local partnerships with both Enerbull and Nordic Degrees, we have secured our first 3 contracts in Nigeria in 2020, with 3 different clients, linked to life extension of floating platforms (FPSO). Our set of contracts include both the replacement of corroded pipe supports and the repair of leaking hatch covers !

A NEW PHASE FOR LIFE EXTENSION OF STATIC PRESSURE VESSELS
March 2020 - as part of a CITEPH open innovation program, TOTAL E&P RECHERCHE DEVELOPPEMENT, SAIPEM SA and COLD PAD are entering a new co-development phase for structural life extension works on static pressure equipment and large process piping. The development is focused on an innovative and non-intrusive repair technique, called RSS (Reinforced Strap System).

COVID-19 CRISIS
March 18th, 2020 - Despite the current situation (COVID-19), Cold Pad team has been acting swiftly and has adapted in line with the French government recommendations.
Cold Pad and our local partners, are all dedicated to pursue our mission to lower the costs of offshore maintenance through non intrusive solutions. As such we confirm, we maintain our operational activity.
Facing this unprecedented situation, you can count on us to:
- be transparent on our capabilities and inform on possible impact on our current business
- be creative to support you the best as we can
- continue to propose innovative solutions.
Let’s work together to be able to be in the starting block when the situation clears up, and until then stay safe !
Cold Pad and our local partners, are all dedicated to pursue our mission to lower the costs of offshore maintenance through non intrusive solutions. As such we confirm, we maintain our operational activity.
Facing this unprecedented situation, you can count on us to:
- be transparent on our capabilities and inform on possible impact on our current business
- be creative to support you the best as we can
- continue to propose innovative solutions.
Let’s work together to be able to be in the starting block when the situation clears up, and until then stay safe !

WE CAN NOW FASTEN ON A TURRET !
January 2020 - Cold Pad and IEC are proud to announce the successful offshore fastening of an electrical junction box on the internal turret structure of an FPSO offshore Brazil. The full operation was performed during normal operations, with no hot works and no production disruption.

SUCCESSFUL OFFSHORE INSTALLATION IN ANGOLA
January 2020 - COLD PAD and OCR are proud to announce the successful offshore installation of large diameter pipe supports during normal operations, with no hot works and no production disruption.
2019