Vessel Fire: How NIMASA Collaborated with Relevant Agencies to Rescue 19 on Board Drilling Platform
– As DG sets up incident command center
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has rescued all crew on board a drilling platform which was engulfed in a fire incident.
This was on Thursday, last week when the agency received signals from the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (RMRCC) Lagos, that Britania U, a drilling platform was under distress at Ajakpa Field, (OML 90), 10.77 nautical miles South of Forcadoes Terminal in Delta State, Nigeria
According to a statement by the Assistant Director, Public Relations of NIMASA, Edwards Osagie, all the crew members onboard the ill-fated Britania U drilling platform were successfully rescued from the vessel.
NIMASA collaborated with other responding agencies and first responders to ensure the safe rescue and evacuation of the crew and other exposed persons during the incident.
The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has set up an incident command center in the office of the Agency’s Executive Director Operations, to prepare an effective situation-based response plan against oil spillage or other incidents affecting the marine environment and safety of navigation.
Furthermore, in line with its mandate under the Merchant Shipping Act 2007, the Agency’s Marine Accident Investigation Unit has launched an investigation into the direct and remote causes of this unfortunate mishap. The outcome of the investigation will be published and recommendations arising therefrom implemented.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has rescued all crew on board a drilling platform which was engulfed in a fire incident.
This was on Thursday, last week when the agency received signals from the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (RMRCC) Lagos, that Britania U, a drilling platform was under distress at Ajakpa Field, (OML 90), 10.77 nautical miles South of Forcadoes Terminal in Delta State, Nigeria
According to a statement by the Assistant Director, Public Relations of NIMASA, Edwards Osagie, all the crew members onboard the ill-fated Britania U drilling platform were successfully rescued from the vessel.
NIMASA collaborated with other responding agencies and first responders to ensure the safe rescue and evacuation of the crew and other exposed persons during the incident.
The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has set up an incident command center in the office of the Agency’s Executive Director Operations, to prepare an effective situation-based response plan against oil spillage or other incidents affecting the marine environment and safety of navigation.
Furthermore, in line with its mandate under the Merchant Shipping Act 2007, the Agency’s Marine Accident Investigation Unit has launched an investigation into the direct and remote causes of this unfortunate mishap. The outcome of the investigation will be published and recommendations arising therefrom implemented.
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