Dayang Topaz: Crew Jump Overboard After Vessel Hits Platform in Malaysia

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency stated 125 team participants leapt over the top after the mishap. Image politeness Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Reuters)– Two team of a Malaysian overseas assistance vessel passed away on Tuesday after their ship struck a gear run by state oil company Petronas off the state of Sarawak on Borneo island.

The Dayang Topaz rammed right into the Baram B oil system after its support wire barged in poor weather condition, Petronas as well as aquatic authorities stated in different declarations.

The ship was lugging 187 team, 125 of whom delved into the sea when the mishap occurred, concerning 7.7 maritime miles (14.3 kilometres) offshore, aquatic authorities stated. Two passed away however the remainder were saved.

Malaysia’s aquatic division stated the degree of the damages triggered had yet to be figured out however no aquatic contamination had actually been found.

MRCC Putrajaya terima panggilan kecemasan drpd Kapal Sapura Construction pd 6:45 pg td melaporkan kapal system Dayang Topaz alami kecemasan di perairanMiri MRCC Putrajaya aktifkan SAR. 125 kru tlh terjun laut manakala 62 lg masih atas kapal.@KDNPUTRAJAYA @MYCoastGuard pic.twitter.com/j2mvUE3gKb
— Mohd Zubil Mat Som (@KPMaritimMsia) October 27, 2020

The Baram B system is run by Petronas Carigali, the oil expedition device of state oil company Petronas.

In a declaration, Petronas stated the occurrence was being checked out.

(Reporting by Rozanna Latiff as well as Mei Mei Chu; Editing by Martin Petty as well as Clarence Fernandez) ( c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2020.

Update: A declaration from Petronas is listed below:

PETRONAS is sorry for to educate that a case including a vessel that made call with system frameworks happened at the Baram area, 14 maritime miles off Miri at 6.23 get on 27 October 2020. The vessel, MV Dayang Topaz, possessed by DESB Marine Services Sdn Bhd was carrying out functional operate at the Baram system for PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), when it reached the systems after its support cable paved the way throughout unfavorable weather condition.

There were 187 workers aboard at the time of the occurrence. As an outcome of the occurrence, 125 workers leapt over the top. The impacted workers were ultimately saved by the emergency situation -responders as well as left toMiri However, 2 deaths were reported.

PETRONAS is deeply saddened by the occurrence as well as we want to prolong our genuine acknowledgements to the family members of the deceased.

An examination is presently underway as well as all appropriate authorities have actually been notified of the occurrence. Our utmost top priority is the safety and security of all workers included.

At the exact same time, we will certainly remain to make certain trusted gas supply to customers in case of any type of gas supply disruptions.