25/09/2025
On 18th September 2025, Subsea7 Global Welding Development Centre GWDC in Glasgow together with University of Strathclyde, NAOME Department have organized site visit for Strathclyde students during the induction week, which attended by Nos.14 Students from MSc programmes and UG BEng year-4 and MEng Year-5.
Prof Ibrahim Fahmy Abdelaty, NAOME Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering Department, from University of Strathclyde highlighted that we are on our way to strengthen the relationship between both organisations, which has been resulted in the third site visit to Subsea7 Technology hubs in both Aberdeen and Glasgow in 12-months.
Professor Ibrahim added: Scotland is ranked as the first technological hub in global offshore industry and also owns a remarkable historical reputation as home of outstnding Offshore Engineering's teaching, learning and research. in light of that, strengthening Collaboration between Industry and academia is considerd shared strategic objective for both University of Strathclyde, NAOME Department and Subsea7.
Facility tour was great opportunity where students got the opportunity to have hands on experience and insightful understanding about pipeline assembly, welding and testing technology, and how Offshore Engineering and Construction is being managed managed efficiently and efficiently. NAOME Department received impressive written feedback from our students on the informative briefings on the GWDC capabilities and capacity, Professor Ibrahim Fahmy added.
Alan Young, Subsea7 Deputy Director Pipeline Group Production delivered high quality comprehensive presentation on the Subsea7 world-class Pipelines Production Technology and Offshore Engineering business. He focused on the important role GWDC plays in quality control and quality assurance to save cost, time and resources, in addition to enabling latest welding and testing technology to be in the construction and installation of subsea Pipelines during offshore campaigns by the fleet of high tech pipelay vessels.
Alan and departments heads explained details of process, operations, materials, equipment, assembly, quality control and quality assurance to students.
Fiona MacKie, NAOME and Ruth.McDonald, Subsea7 worked together in planning and facilitating the site visit.
