Egersund, Norway — 16 October 2025. Aker Solutions celebrated the sail-away of what it claims is the world’s largest subsea compression station from its Egersund yard, destined for the Jansz-Io Compression project in the Gorgon development off the coast of Western Australia. The structure weighs approximately 6,500 tonnes and is designed for subsea installation at a depth of about 1,350 meters.

The heavy load carrier BIGROLL Beaufort, operated by Roll Group, was designated as the transport vessel for the cargo, departing on 16 October. According to user-provided information, the ship is currently navigating off the coast of West Africa.

BIGROLL Beaufort is a heavy load carrier registered under the flag of the Netherlands. Its overall length (LOA) is 173 meters, and its width is 42.01 meters.

Aker Solutions highlighted the opening of a new subsea hall while marking the sail-away of the 6,500-ton subsea compression station, framing the load-out as a significant milestone for the yard’s engineering and logistics capabilities.