(Google'd) Photo is not from incident described below.
I find it utterly disturbing that an oil company are hiring an operator without a certified ISM system? How is that possible? How can an operator be allowed to conduct high risk operations offshore, without properly documented system of procedures or routines?
I would like to see the root cause on that one.
I find it worrying that US-authorities issues "recommendations" instead of properly legislate the introduction of the described measures. The recommended is, what I thought was, the only safe and proper way to conduct offshore operations. I thought that was the norm? This could be interpreted as that the industry in the US has been given "lee-way" for the sake of "oil- independence" and profit. Such a legislation would have had a negative impact on not only the oil-independence but also reduce the chances for the lobbyists arguing for the lifting of the US-oil export ban.
It seems like our company, one of a few serious operators, who are working hard and spending a lot of time, effort and money on conducting the safest operation possible, are a small "elite club". In our effort to achieve this, we will require a slightly higher day rate than the un-serious player.
I am sad to see the Industry and governments, biting its tail, not "walking the talk" but rather undermining the safety culture by hiring operators for lower rates and higher risks for the human lives and environment. Striving for perfection when starting my officer career, feeling frustrated about the vast amount of rules and regulations to comply with, my wise father told me to"mellow down" since there is no way to "tick all the boxes" and maintain sanity. But I am sure he would be equally saddened to see the path taken by the industry, trading off safety for progress.. the dollar rules in a destructive way.
Below the link to the article in "gCaptain"
http://gcaptain.com/uscg-bsee-issue-safety-alert-following-dynamic-positioning-incident/
