The Fairmount Alpine towed the Ocean Whittington from northern Brazil
Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Alpine has towed the rig Ocean Whittington from offshore Belem, Brazil, to the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Galveston, Texas. The rig was towed for Diamond Offshore Drilling.
The tug sailed from South Africa to the semi-submersible drilling rig in Brazil where it had been stationed since 2009, the Rotterdam-based marine services company said in a statement. When Fairmount Alpine arrived, it performed heading control duties to the rig before beginning the towage.
The rig was towed 3,625 miles at an average speed of 7.8 knots.
Photo shows view of the Ocean Whittington from the deck of the Fairmount Alpine. Courtesy of Fairmount Marine.
Source: Breakbulk Online - News Story