Success story: Thruster Problem A self-propelled semi-submersible drilling unit operating West of Shetland on the UKCS with fixed anchor mooring lines and thrusters for emergency positioning was required by the Class society to have its thrusters inspected and maintained. This normally involved removing the drilling unit from station to a dry dock in Norway where the thrusters could be stripped, examined and have components replaced. The impa

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