Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Sherpa has delivered rig
Atwood Condor fast and safely in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The semi
submersible rig was towed from Port Louis, Mauritius, over a distance of 8,100 nautical miles with an average speed of 8.5 knots.The Atwood Condor is a 2012 Singapore build dynamically positioned
semi submersible drilling unit capable of operating in 3,050 meters of
water and drilling depths up to 12,200 meters. The 118 meter long
state-of-the- art rig has a accommodation capacity for up to 200
persons. The rig is owned by Atwood Oceanics, headquartered in Houston,
US.Before crossing the Atlantic Ocean Fairmount Sherpa and her tow made a planned four days stop-over at Walvis Bay, Namibia. During this
stop-over the Fairmount Sherpa performed several cargo and passengers
runs between the rig and the port.
SAFETY&SECURITY
17 September 2012 - 09:40
Fairmount Sherpa Tows Atwood's Rig from Mauritius to Trinidad
Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Sherpa has delivered rig Atwood Condor fast and safely in Port of Spain, Trinidad. The semi submersible rig was towed from Port Louis, Mauritius, over a distance of 8,100 nautical miles with an average speed of 8.5 knots.
SAFETY&SECURITY
17 September 2012 - 09:40
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