McDermott has changed their style and stepped into the modern world:
They have come a long way since they pioneered offshore construction in the GoM. The days when they took one of the anchor winches off the DLB and moved it ashore to do a beach pull is over.
From Maasmond News Clippings today:
SLEIPNIR LIFTS J-LAY TOWER ONBOARD AMAZON
One more contract for McDermott:
But is it likely that this FPU will be build or equip in the US?
McDermott appears to be in the good book with BHP:
I know it is an old thread, but nobody gets inconvenienced by bumping it up again:
Since you are the only person starting and commenting on this thread I’m mystified as to why you would want to bump it up again.
No replies but >1K views, so somebody may find it interesting.
After all, McDermott was once a leading American Offshore Construction Company, operating worldwide. Many here may have worked for, or had dealings with, McDermott in their heydays, like I have.
McDermott has fallen on hard times and are trying to come back to former glory by renewing it’s fleet. away from the old DLBarges to modern vessels that can compete in deep water.
I think it is interesting to see if they succeed in their venture.
PS> All comments are welcome, even if intentionally negative.
Update:
Maybe this makes it more interesting:
