Fairmount Glacier delivered rig Falcon 100 in Pointe-NoireSuper tug Fairmount Glacier has delivered rig Falcon 100 safely offshore
Pointe-Noire, Congo. The rig was towed from Rio de Janeiro via the South
Atlantic Ocean over a distance of over 3.400 miles.The Falcon 100 is a 1974 build semi submersible drilling rig, owned by US
based Transocean and capable to drill to a depth of 7.620 meters. The rig
has a length of 79 meters long and a breadth of 66 meterFor this job the Fairmount Glacier was mobilized from Trinidad. First the
tug towed the Falcon 100 from her drilling location offshore Macae, Brazil,
to offshore Rio de Janeiro. Then Fairmount Glacier assisted the rig in
anchor handling activities and loading all kind of equipment. Also the
Fairmount Glacier assisted in installing a new ‘bridle’ – the connection
between rig and towing line.After arrival in Pointe Noire the Fairmount Glacier assisted in keeping the
rig in position during the deployment of her anchors. Also the Fairmount
Glacier took over equipment and other cargo from Falcon 100 which was
discharged in the port of Pointe Noire.
PILOTAGE
11 July 2013 - 18:15
Fairmount Glacier delivered rig Falcon 100 in Pointe-Noire
Super tug Fairmount Glacier has delivered rig Falcon 100 safely offshore Pointe-Noire, Congo.
PILOTAGE
11 July 2013 - 18:15
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