
Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 06/2025
Advanced sealing system unveiled
A new advanced sealing system, IRIS, for Airtight Platforms has been launched by Jebel Ali-based Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure. The seal has the potential to replace welded steel landing rings which are traditionally used in monopiles and transition pieces. The new alternative is significantly cheaper and will reduce wind farm foundation installation costs and, in the longer term, the levelised cost of energy generated at offshore wind farms. IRIS’ advantages include significant reductions in costs associated with primary steel, welding, and engineering, alongside lower maintenance, and operational expenses....