Saipem-Endeavour

On July 15, 2023, the Western Naval Command received a request for Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) from the MRCC in Mumbai of a Filipino citizen aboard the 'Saipem Endeavour' who was experiencing acute appendicitis and required immediate evacuation. The ship, which was being towed, was 55 nautical nautical miles southwest of INS Shikra, the helibase of Western Naval Command in Colaba. A joint medevac by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard, involving a Sea King helicopter from INS Shikra and the Coast Guard ship 'Samrat' was undertaken. The Sea King was launched at 9 a.m. in adverse weather conditions, low visibility and a low cloud base. Despite the ship rolling excessively and experiencing significant turbulence, the helicopter safely landed on and embarked the patient. It returned to INS Shikra at about 10 a.m. The man was administered initial medical treatment at INS Shikra and thereafter transferred to naval hospital Asvini for further treatment.

Solstad Offshore has won a contract with CUEL in Thailand for the provision of transportation and installation for phase 4 of JDA Block B-17-01 in the Malaysian Thailand Joint Development Area. The job will utilise derrick lay barge DLB Norce Endeavour, which will install three new wellhead platforms, three subsea pipelines and host tie-ins. Offshore work is due to commence in the third quarter of 2017 and be completed by the first quarter of 2018. Solstad will provide project management, engineering, procurement and logistics support from it’s Singapore office. http://splash247.com/solstad-offshore-wins-thai-work-derrick-lay-barge/

Marine construction and pipe-laying barge DLB Norce Endeavour reported disabled and adrift with 47 crew and staff on board in Indian ocean off western coast of Australia, last known position 29 12S 114 19E at 0600 UTC Mar 26 13, some 35 nautical miles west of Geraldton, Australia.