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50 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News ? APRIL 2014 OFFSHORE OIL & GAS ANNUAL SaipemSaipemA ß eet grows in Brazil As some pre-salt plays begin production, a wide range of subsea infrastructure is being built, with O&G transportation pipeline grids being one of the vital downstream systems. Saipem has been recipient of the Þ rst major contracts to install deepwater pre-salt pipe- lines by national operator Petrobras. Claudio Paschoa, Maritime Reporter?s correspon- dent in Brazil brings us an in-depth look at Saipem?s vessels and projects in Brazil. By Claudio Paschoa(Photo Saipem)MR #4 (50-55).indd 50MR #4 (50-55).indd 504/5/2014 3:21:32 PM4/5/2014 3:21:32 PM