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Article: Construction completed in 14 months by 2,500 workers - Second hull of world's largest rig leaves Drydocks World-Dubai for Norway
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- Al Bawaba
- Article date:
- April 26, 2008
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Drydocks World Dubai a subsidiary of Drydocks World, added
another feather in it's cap on Tuesday, April 15 2008, by delivering
the giant Aker H-6e, semi-submersible drilling rig hull. This 120-
metre long rig hull is the second such vessel delivered by Drydocks
World Dubai within 8 months after delivering the first one in
August 2007. Considering the massive size of and weight (16000
tonnes), this is a stupendous achievement.
Mr. Nawal Saigal, Managing Director said that this achievement
"confirms yet again that Drydocks World- Dubai has become a leading
player in the global marine industry. It is testimony to Dubai's
position as the most appropriate centre for being assigned giant ...