Sea Worker Capsizes off Denmark

Due to harsh weather, the offshore installation vessel Sea Worker has capsized during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, A2SEA reported today.

No pollution has been detected from Sea Worker, but the focus remains on preventing any oils or fuels leaking from the vessel. A special operations team and vessels Esvagt Connector and Emile Robin are onsite closely following the situation, with environmental vessel Gunnar Seidenfaden on call in the Port of Hvide Sande ready to respond if any development occurs, A2SEA said.

Next step is removal of all oil and fuels from Sea Worker as soon as weather permits.

On 27 January 2016, Sea Worker grounded off the Coast of Hvide Sande, Denmark. The following day, a technical team consisting of A2SEA’s and external specialists went on board to inspect the vessel.

The investigation showed that the jacking system had been seriously damaged.

As it was not possible to move the vessel at the time, the focus was on securing it at its current position and removing all oil to prevent any oil spill, while A2SEA’s project team started coordinating the next step for the removal of the vessel with the salvage team working on the project.