Floatel-Superior

After the "Floatel Superior" was moored at Vestbase, three large holes became visible in the floating tanks, which were obviously torn when an anchor struck against the steel. There was also a strong abrasion of paint caused by the anchor moving back and forth along the platform leg.In the afternoon of Nov 11 the Aak IRV in Kristiansund started rigging up in order to repair the damage to the "Floatel Superior". The Aak Group has about 30 employees in Kristiansund. Floatel International hoped the repairs of the rig will only take a week. Norwegian report with photo: http://www.tk.no/nyheter/article6336734.ece

The "Floatel Superior" reached Kristiansund late in the night of Nov 10. The owner company expected that it would be repaired and back in operation within one to two weeks. The accomodation platform had sailed the 70 nautical miles from the Njord Field to the oil base with its own power and with a crew of 38 on board. The rig was towed into the harbor in the run of Nov 10 and moored at Quay 6 of Vestbase. Under governance of Vestbase the Aak IRV will perform the actual welding work which started on Nov 11 with all available crew to get the job done. There were so far confirmed two holes in the ballast tanks. Representatives from both the owner company, police, Statoil and PTIL (Petroleumstilsynet) started a first inspection of the damage. Norwegian reports with photos: http://www.tk.no/nyheter/article6336007.ece http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/more_og_romsdal/1.8391919

The "Floatel Superior" on Nov 8 was on its way to Kristiansund with its own power and was accompanied by two support ships. On Nov 9 at 10 a.m. it was west of Smøla and proceeding with a speed of 2.1 knots and expected at the oil base on Nov 10. The rig has 38 people on board. The extent of damage can only be found out during an inspection in a basin near Kristiansund. The weather in the Norwegian Sea was better than in the previous three days. The JRCC was monitoring the move towards Kristiansund.