Vroon Offshore Services Aberdeen report that on 15 December at appx 0500 hrs local time her offshore support vessel VOS Sailor has suffered damage and has become disabled
following severe weather conditions in the Balmoral Field off Aberdeen, UK. Immediately after the incident emergency services have been asked for assistance. Eleven of the 12 crew onboard have been evacuated from the ship by Coast Guard by helicopters and have been transported to Aberdeen hospital.
One crew member of the VOS Sailor currently is missing. Authorities have started a search and rescue for the missing seafarer.
Meanwhile Vroon Offshore Services are in the process of contacting the next of kin of the crew of VOS Sailor. The company’s Emergency Response Team has mustered and – in close coordination with the Maritime Coast Guard Agency – is taking all measures to bring the vessel back under control.
VOS Sailor is an emergency response and rescue vessel.
Source: Vroon
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