KYIV, Dec 23 – Nord Stream 2 would have to seek alternative vessels and contractors to complete the remaining section of pipe in Danish waters if the sanctions are enacted, the U.S. S&P Global Platts said on Sunday.

Russia has its own contractor with expertise in the construction of offshore pipelines - OJSC Mezhregiontruboprovodstroi (MRTS).

Russian companies operate capable offshore pipe-lay vessels, which have completed projects in challenging Arctic conditions, including the MRTS Defender, which worked on the offshore stretch of the Bovanenkovo-Ukhta pipeline, it says.