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Marathon Launches Jackup Penrod 86 At Brownsville Yard
These four frames capture the launch sequence of the Penrod 86, a class 82-SD-C self-elevating offshore jackup drilling platform built by Marathon Manufacturing Company, Houston, Texas. The shallow-draft c a n t i l e v er drilling unit was launched
Jackup Rig For Foramer Completed By Hitachi
A jackup offshore drilling rig, the lie du Levant (shown above), was completed recently at the Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen in Japan. The cantilever type rig will be operated by Foramer S.A. of France. Following delivery, the rig was towed to Abu Dhabi,
Dockwise Performs Timely Delivery Of Shell's Brutus
Dockwise Performs Timely Delivery Of Shell's Brutus On January 28, the motor vessel Mighty Servant 3 of heavy transport shipping specialist Dockwise, safely arrived at Corpus, Christi, Texas (after a seven-week voyage) carrying Shell's 14.500-ton
Two-Stroke Milestones
Eastern seaboard operator Gypsum Transportation provided a beacon for the industry when it nominated a camshaftless, electronically controlled Sulzer diesel engine for its 50,000-dwt-bulker newbuild project. Now, the interests behind a Mediterranean
I neat Confirms U.S. Military Contract
Incat has confirmed a contract with the U.S. Military. Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting arm that will lease the craft from Bollinger/Incat USA, LLC, Lockport, La., to support U.S. Navy Mine Warfare Command. The craft