Newpark Shipbuilding Receives Fabrication and Outfitting Contract

Global Marine Drilling Company has awarded a contract to Newpark Shipbuilding for the fabrication and outfitting of two electrical equipment houses for the drillship Glomar Jack Ryan. The buildings, which are being assembled at Newpark's West Pelican Island Facility, will then be barged to Houston for transport to Ireland where the vessel is currently undergoing construction.