
Risk of vessels collisions
Despite being designed to withstand smaller impacts, oil and gas rigs still risk expensive downtime caused by vessels colliding with platforms or infrastructure. Risk factors are the increasing size of supply vessels in recent years and passing vessels travelling at higher speeds according to the Journal of Shipping and Ocean Engineering.
Automated monitoring and direct communication with vessels in specified areas provides the necessary visibility regarding the movements of supply and passing vessels to avoid downtime caused by collisions.