Offshore installation vessel Sea Worker ran aground south of Denmark’s Hvide Sande on the night between 26 and 27 January while under tow to Esbjerg, A2SEA said in a statement.
Sea Worker got into trouble after a tow line between the vessel and a tug boat broke, after which she started drifting towards the coast and ran aground off Nymindegab. The reason for the accident was a short and worse than expected window of adverse weather conditions, according to A2SEA.
15 crew members aboard the Sea Worker were safely evacuated by a lifeboat from Hvide Sande around 3 AM local time today. The crew was transported ashore and there were no reported injuries.
A2SEA’s emergency response team has handled the incident according to the company’s emergency procedures.
The extent of the damage to Sea Worker, if any, has not yet been reported.
Offshore WIND Staff