Fairmount Marine's tug 'Fairmount Expedition' has delivered the semi-submersible drilling rig 'Scarabeo 6' safely in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for her dry-dock period at shipyard Keppel-Verolme.

The 27-year-old 'Scarabeo 6', owned by Italian offshore company Saipem, was towed from offshore Abu Qir, Egypt, towards Rotterdam over a distance of 5,300 kilometers. The tow was executed by 'Fairmount Expedition' together with tug 'Norman Neptun' at an average speed of 5.7 knots. A bunker stop was made in Algaciras, Spain.

For this job 'Fairmount Expedition' was contracted by EDT Offshore Egypt.

Fairmount Marine is a marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation, headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Fairmount's fleet of tugs consists of five modern super tugs of 204 tons bollard pull each, especially designed for long distance towing, and a multipurpose support vessel. Fairmount Marine is part of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Group.