Minres-Balder Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

The Port Authority of Ancona has taken decisive action by seizing assets from the offshore vessel "Aline B" following a tragic incident on March 5. The vessel was involved in an unfortunate accident when a crane from the Eni platform "Barbara F" collapsed while transferring a nitrogen cylinder off the coast of Marche. This accident resulted in the loss of the crane operator, Eni employee Egidio Benedetto, aged 63. On March 9, the "Aline B" docked at Ancona, escorted by the patrol boat "CP 839". As part of the ongoing investigation led by the Ancona Public Prosecutor, crew members were questioned about the accident, with inquiries focusing on unidentified individuals connected to the incident. In a related development, the "Mamta" vessel, operated by Micooperi, is scheduled to arrive in Ancona within 24 hours to retrieve the crane arm, which remains lodged beneath the keel of the "Aline B". Authorities continue their investigations regarding the circumstances surrounding the accident at the Eni platform. Relevant Italian news reports, including photographs, can be found at the following links: [Youtvrs](https://www.youtvrs.it/incidente-sulla-piattaforma-sotto-sequestro-la-bombola/), [Vastoweb](https://www.vastoweb.com/news/cronaca/795433/incidente-piattaforma-recuperata-parte-della-gru), and [Senigallianotizie](http://www.senigallianotizie.it/1327481173/gru-crollata-da-piattaforma-eni-al-largo-di-senigallia-concluse-operazioni-in-mare).

On March 5, 2019, a catastrophic structural failure occurred at ENI’s 'Barbara F' oil platform, located 60 miles off the coast of Ancona, Italy, at 7:45 a.m. A lifting crane, while in the process of hoisting a nitrogen gas cylinder, broke away from the platform's infrastructure. The crane fell onto the offshore supply ship 'Aline B,' subsequently plunging into the sea with the 63-year-old operator still inside the cabin. The operator was an employee of ENI, hailing from San Salvo in Chieti. The incident resulted in serious injuries to two technicians aboard 'Aline B,' aged 48 and 53, who were swiftly transported to Torrette di Ancona hospital via helicopter provided by ENI. Emergency response efforts commenced at 9:30 a.m., involving Coast Guard patrol boats and an HH139 helicopter from the Air Force, in conjunction with a vessel from the Port Authority of Ancona. The crane and operator's cabin were found hanging from cables at a depth of 70 meters. By 3:30 p.m., a team of divers from the Ancona fire brigade successfully located both the cabin and the body of the operator inside. For more detailed coverage and visual reports, check out Italian news outlets’ articles and videos [here](http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cronaca/2019/03/05/incidente-su-piattaforma-petrolifera-ad-ancona-2-feriti-e-un-disperso_058df63d-8b48-4872-9889-3f23f2c3a78c.html) and [here](https://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/ancona/cronaca/foto/incidente-piattaforma-eni-1.4476074).