Ecochlor to Install EcoOne Container Unit on Island Drilling's Offshore Rig
Norwegian offshore drilling contractor Island Drilling has contracted Ecochlor to install their new EcoOne Container Unit on board the Island Innovator semi-submersible rig.Vidar Vik, Technical Section Leader at Island Drilling, said: "Our research in choosing a BWMS for the Island Innovator was a very difficult process because of the unique ballasting needs for offshore rigs. "We were interested in the EcoOne Container Unit because it was filterless, which allowed for a very simple installation…
Bourbon Takes Delivery of AHTS
BOURBON announced that it has taken delivery, as scheduled, of the Bourbon Arctic from Norway's Vard Brattvåg shipyard and completed her first anchor handling operation. The vessel was engaged in the disconnection and unmooring operation of the Island Innovator drilling rig located at the Fosen field in the central North Sea. As a large Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel, the Bourbon Arctic is specially designed to operate in remote areas all over the world and equipped for advanced anchor handling and towing operations. Capable of intervening in complex environments, the vessel boasts a bollard pull of 307 t in boost mode and 193 t in diesel electric mode, this being among the highest bollard pull in the world in this mode.
China Shipyards Deliver Drill Rig, Bulk Carrier
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) announce delivery of vessels by its subsidiaries Nantong Shipyard & Guandong Shipyard in China. COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered its new build deep water semi-submersible drilling rig “ISLAND INNOVATOR” to its Norwegian ship-owner. The vessel measures 104.5 meters in LOA, 65 meters in breadth and 36.86 meters in depth. COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered a bulk carrier of 57,000 dwt named, "ER MADEN", to its Asian buyer. The vessel is of 57000 dwt measures 189.99 meters in LOA, 32.26 meters in breadth and 18 meters in depth.
