USA’s Zentech Awarded Engineering Contract by International Maritime Industries (IMI) of Saudi Arabia

USA’s Zentech Awarded Engineering Contract by International Maritime Industries (IMI) of Saudi Arabia

Houston-based marine engineering firm, Zentech Inc. has been awarded a detail design engineering contract, by International Maritime Industries (IMI) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the construction of IMI-2030 Class of Jack-up drilling rigs. IMI has one of the biggest shipyards in the world to build drilling rigs, Ships, Boats, Barges and various other types of offshore vessels. IMI plans to build 18 of these Class of Jack-up drilling rigs in its Shipyard.

Zentech will perform the detailed engineering design of all structures and systems and deliver fabrication drawings to IMI. The detail design will entail all construction details allowing IMI to build the rig(s) in its own shipyard. Structures will include Hull, Quarters, Helideck, Cantilever package, Drill Floor, Legs, and Spud Cans including foundations for all equipment. The detail design will meet the rules and specifications of Saudi Aramco Schedule G, ARO, IMI, ABS and the Basic design basis. Systems will include all Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation and HVAC systems.

Zentech is producing the detail design in agreement with the operational and construction team of IMI and its Client ARO. The detail design will be approved by and built to the Class Society of American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

“Zentech was selected