Collision between vessel and installation resulting in damage to both

  • Safety Flash
  • Published on 16 September 2011
  • Generated on 2 December 2024
  • IMCA SF 10/11
  • 1 minute read

The Marine Safety Forum has published Safety Flash 11-25 regarding a recent collision between a vessel and an installation which caused some damage to both vessel and installation.

Msf Safety Flash 11 25 1 (1)
Msf Safety Flash 11 25 2 (1)

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