Tugs Fairmount Summit en Fairmount Alpine have towed the rig Ensco 5006 safely over 13,000 miles from Cyprus to Singapore.
Before the departure off Limasol, Cyprus, both Fairmount tugs performed anchor handling work for the rig.
On request of its owners, cargo and crew runs were done during a stop off Las Palmas and a bunker stop was made at Port Nqgura, South Africa. During parts of the voyage transit speeds up to 9 knots were reached.
The Ensco 5006 is a semi-submersible drilling rig, capable for drilling operations up to 7600 metres. The 1999 built rig is owned by Scottish
Ensco Plc.
