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Junana Delivered To NDC Of Abu Dhabi By Hitachi Zosen
A jackup-type offshore oil drilling rig built at the Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen, Japan, was recently delivered to the National Drilling Company (NDC) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Christened Junana, the slot-type drilling rig is one of
Shipbuilding Technology Transfer Discussed By New York SNAME
Levingston Shipbuilding Company, Orange, Texas, and IHI Marine Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Company, Ltd. (IHI) of Japan are working together to introduce a number of Japanese shipbuilding techniques at the Levingston yard.
Hitachi Completes Jackup Drilling Rig For India
The jackup offshore drilling rig Sagar Vikas (shown above), ordered by the Oil and Natural Gas Commission of India, was delivered recently by the Osaka Works of Hitachi Zosen, Japan. Scheduled for operation in the oil field of Bombay High, it is the first rig built for India by Hitachi,
Number Of Vessels Classed By ABS Increased In 1976
An increase in the number of vessels under American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classification during 1976 was reported by Robert T. Young, ABS chairman and president, at the annual meeting of members of the international ship classification society,
Daewoo Gets $425-Million Contract From Sonat For Six Semisubmersible Rigs
What is said to be the largest-ever order for offshore drilling rigs, a contract for six semisubmersibles worth $425 million, has been placed by Sonat Offshore Drilling of Houston with Daewoo shipbuilding & Heavy Machinery Ltd. of Korea. The six
2nd International Symposium On Ship Operation Automation Set For Washington In August
Washington, D.C. has been selected as the world site for the 2nd International Symposium on Ship Operation Automation. It is expected that representatives of over 30 nations will attend the meeting to discuss advanced marine technology. Scheduled for August 30 through September 2,
MES Awarded Contract To Build Semisubmersible For Sonat Offshore Drilling
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES), jointly with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan, recently received an order from Sonat Offshore Drilling Inc. of the U.S. to build a semisubmersible offshore oil drilling rig deliverable in July 1985.
Hitachi Zosen To Build Second Jackup For India
Hitachi Zosen, Tokyo, Japan, recently announced the company had received an order from the Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) of India to build a cantilever- type jackup offshore drilling rig. The 66- bv 61- by 7-meter rig (about 217 by 200 by 23 feet) is V.