Fairmount Marine's tug 'Fairmount Glacier' has successfully assisted the new build semi-submergible drilling rig 'Scarbeo 9' sailing around Cape of Good Hope.
Fairmount was contracted for the operation by Saipem Energies directly after the successful installation of the floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit 'Usan' offshore Nigeria. 'Fairmount Glacier' was engaged to sail towards a rendezvous location offshore South Africa where she met with 'Scarabeo 9' and escorted her safely around the Cape. Despite bad weather encountered during the route, the convoy proceeded at an average speed of 4.5-5.0 knots.
'Scarabeo 9' has a length of 115 metres, is 80 metres wide and her depth from keel to main deck is 35 metres.