We were the first to transport a jack-up rig on a barge, a so called “dry tow”. The jack-up rig Gatto Selvatico, loaded on submersible barge TEO 336-3, was transported from Ravenna, Italy to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania via the Cape of Good Hope.

Oct 1, 2018 · The Transit Mode occurs when a Jack Up Unit is being transported from one location to another. The unit could either be afloat on its own hull (known as a “wet tow”), or be carried as cargo aboard another vessel (a “dry tow”). …

Jack up rigs are transported either fixed onto a self-propelled barge in what is called a "dry tow," or floating on their own decks and towed by tugs or barges in what is called a wet tow.

Aug 6, 2023 · Dry towing, where the jack up is placed on the deck of a large transport ship (Figure 4), is used for long, e.g., intercontinental, rig moves primarily because the transportation speed and vessel stability are significantly increased.

Wet Tow: Jack up rigs floating on their own hulls and towed by tugs or barges is called a wet tow. There are two types: Tow route met ocean study: 10-year return non-cyclonic seasonal and directional met-ocean extremes corrected for appropriate exposure in each sector for a towage speed of the rig.

Oct 28, 2019 · This paper addresses the challenges and lessons learned of the P67 FPSO transportation project. By means of several tangible examples and comparison with wet-tow the reader is explained how the dry-tow method benefits the transport of the P67 FPSO.

Jun 19, 2023 · Deepwater semi-submersible platform is the mainstream production mode for offshore oil and gas field development at home and abroad. After the semi-submersible production platform is built, the platform transportation mode is determined according to the towing distance.

Choose the best option to meet your needs. We can provide ‘wet’ or ‘dry’ towing and, for long-distance transport, offer additional options such as heavy-lift and float on/float off (flo/flo). Provide great value for money.

Allrig was appointed to chock the legs of the jack-up rig the ‘Key Hawaï’ – Shelf Drilling, to make ready for dry tow transport to Bahrein. Besides Shelf Drilling, Transocean, Northern Offshore, Noble and other companies have used this proven method.

To reduce transportation costs, the wet-towing method is usually favourable since the required buoyancy of the foundation can be provided by the air cushions in the suction buckets. This...