IMI Cuts Steel on First Self-Elevating Drilling Unit in a Series for ARO Drilling
(Dubai) International Maritime Industries (IMI), Lamprell Energy Ltd, and ARO Drilling held a steel cutting ceremony in the UAE on 18 May, 2020 in the Lamprell Hamriyah facility for ARO2005. This is the first of two in a series of Self-Elevating Drilling Units (SEDUs) being built for ARO Drilling with delivery in 2022. The program for additional new rig deliveries continues until 2030.
The ABS Classed rigs will be built collaboratively between IMI and Lamprell at Lamprell’s UAE facilities.
Most of the work will be performed at Lamprell’s UAE facilities with handover performed by IMI