The Arapaho and its 800-short-tonne-capable crane was carrying out heavy lifts as part of the decommissioning of offshore platforms in Eugene Island Block 129 for operator Maritech Resources when the incident occurred on 22 May.
“While removing a bridge between the platforms, one side of the bridge fell vertically into the water while the other side remained attached to the crane on the derrick barge,” Tetra senior vice president Bass Wallace told Upstream.
“During