Investigation Report
Derrick Barge Struck Compressor Platform After Anchor Recovery
06-07-2015 08:40 00457 ST 131K Collision >$25K
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Loss of station keepingVessel collision
- Anchor handlingTowing
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
Investigation of the William Kallop derrick barge striking Chevron’s ST 130D compressor platform after anchor recovery. The report identifies loss of tugboat control, poor communication and strong current as probable causes, describes structural damage, and records failure to follow Arena Offshore’s emergency evacuation plan.
Classifications: Loss of station keeping; drive-off; drift-off.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Anchor handling; anchor deployment.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.