An investigation has been launched by CNR International after an incident during a lifting operation on the Murchison platform.
The company said no one was injured as a result but that there was structural damage to one of the platform cranes.
The incident occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning.
The above image is believed to be that of the damaged platform crane.
A spokeswoman for CNR said: “CNR International (UK) Limited can confirm that at approximately 0300 hours yesterday an incident occurred during a lifting operation on Murchison platform, which
resulted in structural damage to one of the platform cranes.
“No one was hurt as result and all 102 personnel on board at the time of the incident are safe and well.
“There are currently no plans to downman.”
A team was mobilised following the incident to assess the structural damage and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has since been informed.
The Murchison platform is located in the Northern North Sea, 280 nautical miles North of Aberdeen.
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