Investigation Report
Vessel Collision with Unmanned Platform Following Anchor Dragging
01-22-2015 14:54 G14159 HI 154 B Structural Damage / Ship Collision / Human Error / Weather Related
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Human factorsLoss of station keepingVessel collision
- Navigation
- Energy and process isolationOperating and work procedures
- Marine industryUpstream oil and gas
- Offshore installationVessel
Summary
Investigation of MAERSK KENTUCKY’s collision with the shut-in, unmanned High Island 154 B platform. The report identifies inadequate anchor watch, failure to respond to changing weather, dragging anchor and unavailable propulsion following engine shutdown. It also documents platform damage and well isolation arrangements that prevented pollution.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Loss of station keeping; drive-off; drift-off.
Classifications: Vessel collision; ship collision; marine allision.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
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.