A recently released article in the Maritime Bulletin reports about the vessel that suffered water ingress during Jack-up wind farm installation.
What happened?
Jack-up wind farm installation platform ZHEN JIANG suffered water ingress on Jul 4 in Yellow sea north of Shanghai, understood while being positioned on legs, in the process of lifting the house.
Cause of the accident
There were some problems during lifting process, watertight door didn’t close automatically or wasn’t closed as requested by emergency procedures, and engine compartment was flooded.
Human error or insufficient personnel training may be the cause of the accident.
Details of the Vessel
Jack-up wind farm installation platform ZHEN JIANG, IMO 9876907, GT 1200, length 133 meters, built 2020, flag China, operator Shanghe (Shanghai) Offshore Engineering Equipment Co.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
