Poor bridge management and a charting error led to the bulk carrier Ocean Princess to strike an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Transportation Safety Board said in Marine Investigation Report 22/18 released Aug. 23. On Jan. 7, 2021, the Ocean Princess struck the uncrewed/out-of-serviceO&G gas production platform SP-83A while operating 24 miles south of Pilottown, La. No pollution or injuries were reported. Damage to the vessel and platform totaled an estimated $1.5M. The 24-person crew of the Ocean Princess was drifting overnight in the Gulf of Mexico before going to New Orleans to load a cargo of grain. (Work Boat 08/23/22) Charting error led to the striking of an offshore oil platform, NTSB report says | WorkBoat
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