Macro Offshore – AoC audit – Haven – materials handling
Source: www.gulfoilandgas.com 10/2/2024, Location: Europe
The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has carried out an audit of Macro Offshore Management (Macro) and their management of materials handling on the Haven mobile accommodation facility.
The audit was conducted from 12 to 14 August 2024 and formed part of our processing of Macro’s application for an Acknowledgment of Compliance (AoC) for Haven.
Objective
The objective of the audit was to verify that Macro’s management of materials handling and use and maintenance of lifting equipment on board Haven comply with the regulatory requirements.
Result
Eight non-conformities were identified during the audit. These comprised:
Organisation of work in respect of hose station operation
Competence in inspection of wire rope
Maintenance of wire rope
Pre-use checks of offshore crane as part of the emergency preparedness plan
Deficiencies in the offshore crane
Escape route from the offshore crane
Access to crane boom
Deficient arrangements for checking and testing unsecured lifting equipment
We also observed one factor that we have chosen to categorise as an improvement point. This concerned:
Deficiencies in governing documents for lifting operations
What happens now?
We have asked Macro to report to us by 18 October 2024 on how the non-conformities will be addressed and for their assessment of the improvement point observed.
