Nord Stream’s first string pulled ashore in Portovaya bay

Nord Stream construction at the Russian landfall has reached an important milestone: the first of the two pipelines surfaced from the sea onto the Russian shore. The pipeline string was pulled ashore from the pipelay vessel Castoro Sei, moored approximately one kilometre away from the shoreline. The second string will be pulled ashore in a week’s time. In the meantime, construction of the 1.5 kilometre onshore part of the pipeline and landfall facilities is progressing, informed BC Nord Stream press service.... Read more...