Malaysia-based Icon Offshore Berhad has confirmed that two seafarers had been killed and one other badly wounded throughout an incident on board one in all its platform provide vessels (PSV).
The deadly incident involving Icon Offshore’s Icon Amara occurred on August 2, 2024 at roughly 10:30 p.m. on the Sapar Alpha platform close to Bintulu, Sarawak, the corporate mentioned. Based on native media experiences, a violent explosion within the vessel’s engine room left two mariners useless and one other critically injured.
Authorities mentioned the PSV’s assistant engineer and an oiler had been killed, whereas a second oiler is at the moment being handled in a neighborhood hospital for extreme burns to over 30% of his physique.
“We lengthen our heartfelt condolences to the households of the deceased and our deepest sympathies to the injured and their households. The corporate is dedicated to providing all doable help throughout this tough time,” Icon Offshore mentioned in a press release.
The reason for the explosion has not been revealed, however Icon mentioned it’s absolutely cooperating with authorities’ investigation into the incident and added that it anticipates the Icon Amara will return to operations on the conclusion of the investigation. Icon additionally famous that its vessel and crewmembers are insured.
The Malaysian offshore provide vessel (OSV) operator, which issued its assertion on August 12—greater than every week after the accident occurred— had been criticized by native media for failing to offer particulars within the wake of the tragedy.
“Please learn that there was a delay in releasing particulars about this incident, as we labored intently with our consumer and the related authorities to make sure all info was correct and appropriately dealt with,” the corporate mentioned.
The three,500-dwt, 77-meter-long Icon Amara is a DP2 diesel electrical PSV inbuilt Malaysia in 2011.
