Investigation Report
Towed Derrick Barge Struck Unmanned Platform
05-05-2026 0300 00134 GI 48 P Structural Damage, Incident > $25K, Collision > $25K
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsVessel collision
- NavigationTowing
- Navigation and positioning equipment
- Operating and work proceduresSafety communication
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
Investigation of a towed derrick barge striking the unmanned GI 48 P platform. The report examines navigational deviation, wind and current, delayed corrective action, phone distraction and crew warnings. Both assets sustained damage; no injuries, pollution or hydrocarbon release occurred. Improvement opportunities concern navigation vigilance and bridge resource management.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Towing; towage.
Classifications: Navigation and positioning equipment; ECDIS; AIS; chart plotters.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
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.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.