Energy-Enhancer

On Nov 8, 2011, at 4.42 p.m., Yarmouth Coastguard were contacted by the crew of the "Energy Enhancer", who had heard a brief Mayday call from a man on board a yacht that was possibly on fire approximately 40 miles east of Cromer in Norfolk. The standby vessel "Highland Champion" was en route to investigate, and Yarmouth Coastguard also requested the launch of the Cromer RNLI Lifeboat and sent the Rescue Helicopter from RAF Wattisham to the scene. The offshore patrol vessel HMS "Mersey" was also in the area and sent its fast rescue boat, which arrived on scene first and located the single handed sailor, who had abandoned his yacht for his liferaft. The rescue helicopter met up with HMS "Mersey" 35 miles out to sea and collected the sailor and brought him ashore. The yacht subsequently burnt out and sank.

As Pennenergy reports Maersk Olie og Gas has contracted the jackup Energy Enhancer from Northern Offshore for operations in the Danish North Sea. The contract has an initial duration of one year, valued at $35.7 million, and should start in early 2012. Maersk has options to extend the contract for up to three further years.