Fatal accident on Skandi Pacific
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said that a 39-year-old New South Wales man has been crushed to death onboard a supply vessel off the Pilbara coast after a wave came over the back deck.
The ATSB said crew members on the Skandi Pacific were attempting to shelter from heavy weather and secure cargo roughly 166 kilometres north-west of Karratha about 5:30am (AWST) yesterday when the wave struck. Bureau is investigating the death.
Norway’s DOF Management, part of DOF Group ASA, has confirmed that a crew member was killed while working on board the 3,170 DWT anchor handling tug.
Operations were suspended immediately, the emergency response team was mobilised and the vessel is now on its way back to port. The authorities have been notified, says a statement from the group.
People’s safety and the welfare of their families is our priority. We are doing everything we can to support the families and other crew members. The Skandi Pacific will be met by DOF representatives and a team of professional counselors will be on-hand to offer support and care for the crew on-board.
The Skandi Pacific is a high powered anchor handling vessel designed for field installation operations across a wide range of water depths and environmental conditions. It can accommodate 27 people.
