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With technology innovations and developments in processes and products, composites have become attractive candidates for many applications in marine industry. Applications of composite are increasing tremendously along with the concurrent need for knowledge generation in the area. In the current paper, the utility of composite materials in the field of offshore applications is investigated to emphasize the advantages of using these materials and to show their capability to be utilized as a superior alternative to other traditional materials, even in high pressure and aggressive environmental situations. Many applications are presented such as oil gas piping system, topside applications, pressure riser tubing in sub-sea, and others. The cost reduction in operation, installation due to the use composite materials can be considered as the most benefits of using such materials.