壳牌已从Brent Alpha撤离了所有非必要人员 and de-pressurised both Brent Alpha 和 Bravo platforms after an mechanical failure saw a large container fall from a crane 和 plunge into the North Sea.

该事件发生在将集装箱绞接到待命的支援船上时。的 集装箱危险地靠近连接至远北液体的海底管线的附近&伴生气系统（标志）管道。

The container is now reportedly dangling from a rope attached to the crane 和 is thought to be approximately 20ft below the sea surface.

A Shell spokeswoman confirmed both the Brent Alpha 和 Bravo have since been depressurised 和 a decision was made to evacuate all non-essential personnel today.

她说：“壳牌英国可以确认其2014年9月28日大约1750时在其Brent Alpha平台上发生了一起涉及将集装箱单元转移到相邻支持船的起吊作业的事件。BrentAlpha平台位于北约115英里处勒威克以东。

“Personnel on the platform were called to muster, all of whom are safe 和 well. As a precaution the Brent Alpha 和 Bravo, which were already shut down as part of ongoing maintenance works, were 减压.

“During the lifting operation, a mechanical failure affected the crane. Its operator was able to manoeuvre the container safely away from the platform 和 its support vessel.”

A rescue operation has since been launched 和 a vessel is currently travelling to the Brent field.

The Health 和 Safety Executive 和 Maritime 和 Coastguard Agency have both been informed.

要遵循的更多信息