Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society Evacuates Injured Crewmen from OSV

The Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society (KNRM) has stated that it evacuated two injured crewmen from an Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) that collided with the base of an offshore wind turbine in the North Sea.

The incident involving the 1990-built Glomar Venture, owned by Dutch offshore support vessel operator Glomar, occurred around 7 am local time on Easter Sunday, approximately 15 miles from Callantsoog on the northwest coast of the Netherlands. The Dutch police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Following the distress call, KNRM dispatched the lifeboats Irene & Henk and Koen Oberman, along with the rescue boat Joke Dijkstra, to the scene. The injured crewmen were transported to Den Helder, where they were then taken to the hospital by ambulance. Reports indicate that a third crew member also sought medical attention voluntarily. The vessel had a total crew complement of eight individuals.

Subsequently, the coast guard vessel Guardian joined the two lifeboats to escort the Glomar Venture to the port of Den Helder. The vessel, primarily utilized for Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) and standby duties in the North Sea oil sector, sustained damage to its bow as a result of the collision.