HSE issue safety bulletin on collision avoidance between ships and sea structures

HSE has issued a Safety Bulletin following a rise in the number of incidents of attendant ships colliding with offshore oil and gas and renewable energy structures. https://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/risk-collision-offshore-installations-attendant-vessels.htm Incidents are occurring because:

• personnel who are responsible for watchkeeping and the safe navigation of a vessel are being distracted with non-navigational tasks

• situational awareness is not being maintained at all times
• there is insufficient communication between all members of a bridge team