Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Friday, 27 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 (named day). It was answered by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Offshore Industry: Liberia
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to investigate the suspected fatality of a worker employed on the Liberian registered Valaris vessel on 22 January 2023 en route to Dundee; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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On 26 January 2023, the Liberian Registry notified the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) that at about 1900 hours on 22 January a UK national had been discovered as missing from the Liberian flagged Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit Valaris 121, which was under tow to Dundee and was some 98 miles east of Aberdeen at the time. The Liberian Registry has commenced an investigation in accordance with the International Maritime Organisation’s Casualty Investigation Code. The MAIB has registered the UK as a Substantially Interested State in the Liberian investigation and has offered support.
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- 133973
- Session
- 2022-23
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- Subjects
- Offshore industry Shipping Missing People Liberia
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