NTSB Issues Recommendation A-14-070 to US Coast Guard Regarding Mobile Offshore Oil Platforms

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued Safety Recommendation A-14-070, identified under reference number CEN13FA491. This directive is addressed specifically to the United States Coast Guard. The recommendation mandates that the Coast Guard require mobile offshore oil platform operators to implement certain systems and procedures. These requirements are contingent upon the development of appropriate mitigations as outlined in Safety Recommendation A-14-69. The NTSB asserts that once these mitigations are established, the Coast Guard must enforce their adoption by the relevant industry stakeholders to enhance safety standards on mobile offshore oil platforms.