Industry First as OSI’s Deep Sea Mineral Riser Design Reviewed by ABS
Pioneering System Designed in Accordance with ABS Guidance(HOUSTON) A deep sea mineral riser system capable of reaching more than 6,000 meters beneath the waves has been design reviewed by ABS in an industry first. Developed by Oil States Industries (OSI), the Merlin™ Deepsea Riser System reviewed by ABS is designed to collect polymetallic nodules 6,000 meters below the surface of the Pacific. It is the first time a deep sea mineral riser has undergone design review by a Classification organization. The system is designed in accordance with the ABS Guide for Subsea Mining, which was