News

July 6 2026

The fleet that’s always there

Today (Monday, 6 July) marks the anniversary of Piper Alpha, the disaster that killed 167 men and changed offshore safety for good. One of the outcomes of the Lord Cullen inquiry that followed is a fleet of vessels most people outside the offshore sector may never have heard of, even though they stand by almost every installation in the North Sea, every single day and night.

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July 6 2026

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April 23 2025

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April 16 2025

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October 10 2024

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October 9 2024

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October 2 2024

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September 20 2024

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November 28 2023

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November 7 2023

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