Safety Flash
Vessel near miss with wellhead
Vessel near miss with wellhead
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 03/21
- Human FactorsMarine Operations
- Human factorsVessel collision
- Navigation
- Competence and trainingFatigue managementOperating and work procedures
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Vessel
Summary
A vessel passed less than 10 metres from a wellhead inside a 500 m zone. Preliminary findings, subject to further investigation, describe a lone Master distracted by change-over and departures from watchkeeping and voyage procedures. Actions emphasise procedural compliance, competent and rested watchkeepers, suitable replacements and COLREGs.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Fatigue management.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Near miss: A vessel came within 10 metres of a wellhead while the Master was preoccupied with change-over and did not expect to drift so close to the wellhead
IMCA SF 03/21. Themes: human factors, marine operations.