via anonymous gCaptain source
Two crew members aboard the Ensco-104 jack-up rig were killed on Saturday, 18 October when the lifeboat they were working on unexpectedly let go and fell to the water 150 feet below. The incident occurred just after 2300.
According to a gCaptain source, a work permit and job safety analysis (JSA) was present at the scene of the incident.
The rig, under contract to SapuraKencana offshore Malaysia, has been shut down until an investigation into the matter has been completed.
Ensco-104 is a KFELS MOD V – Class ‘B’ -design jack-up drilling rig capable of drilling in waters up to 400 feet deep.
Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update
Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox
Five US offshore wind developments are under review, a top Trump administration official said on Wednesday, as the White House targets the renewable energy source.
Israel carried out strikes on Yemen’s capital Sanaa and northern province of Al Jawf, killing at least 35 people in a fresh offensive on the Iran-backed Houthi militant group as the tit-for-tat between both sides persists.
Taiwanese coast guard captain Juan Chung-ching's patrol boat moves across the Taiwan Strait, scanning for threats to what Taipei says is the newest target of China's grey-zone warfare: undersea cables vital to the democratic island's communications.
Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news
Stay informed with the latest maritime and offshore news, delivered daily straight to your inbox
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
