Mikhail VoytenkoNewsOctober 21, 2023 1:34 amFacebookTweetGoogle+ Post Views: 71FPSU ZAFIRA PRODUCER broke off mooring at around 1700 UTC Oct 20 at Frederikshavn, Denmark, drifted across basin and contacted berthed Jack-up drilling unit NOBLE RESILIENT, crashing into her helipad. Drilling rig’s 26 crew were evacuated. Understood situation though under control, continue to develop as of 0115 UTC Oct 21, with a number of tugs and aux boats still responding. FPSU broke loose in strong eastern wind. FPSU ZAFIRA PRODUCER is decommissioned, in process of dismantling.

Floating Storage/Production Unit ZAFIRA PRODUCER, IMO 7311989, dwt 165340, built 1973, flag Liberia, decommissioned to be scrapped.

Jack-up drilling unit NOBLE RESILIENT, IMO 8768220, GT 15585, built 2009, flag Marshall islands, owner MAERSK DRILLING HOLDINGS SNG.