Working Conditions Aboard the Siddis-Sailor

On the night of May 11, 2013, the supply vessel 'Siem Sailor' experienced a serious engine room fire while navigating approximately 50 nautical miles west of Stavanger. The incident occurred around 3:36 a.m., prompting the crew of 16 to issue distress signals. Emergency response teams swiftly mobilized, deploying a rescue helicopter and several vessels to the scene, including the KNM 'Roald Amundsen', which provided critical firefighting equipment to the crew. While firefighters initially succeeded in extinguishing the blaze, the fire unexpectedly reignited before being brought fully under control by 6 a.m. Fortunately, the collective efforts of the rescue teams ensured the safety of the crew. Eventually, the 'Siem Sailor' was towed to shore, arriving at Dusavik at 11:30 p.m. the same day. For more details, including photographs of the incident, visit the Norwegian report at http://www.tv2.no/nyheter/innenriks/supplybaat-sendte-noedsignaler-etter-motorbrann-4044049.html.

On December 25, 2011, a serious incident unfolded at Bekhus Quay in Stavanger when a worker fell from scaffolding while preparing to clean an oil tank on the supply vessel "Siem Sailor." The accident occurred at approximately 10:24 a.m., prompting immediate response from emergency services including an Air Ambulance, an ambulance team, and local firefighters. Responders worked diligently for about an hour to safely extract the injured man from the tank. He sustained injuries to his back and shoulder and was subsequently transported to Stavanger University Hospital for further medical evaluation. For more details, you can view the Norwegian report here: http://www.aftenbladet.no/lokalt/stavanger/Mann-falt-i-tank-pa-supplyskip-2910321.html.