Ship collides with oil platform

The Forties Echo oil platform in the North Sea has been shut down after it was hit by a supply vessel, reports Herald Scotland.

Fifteen of the 30 personnel on the platform have been transferred to the nearby Forties Bravo platform, said operators.

"An initial visual inspection has been carried out from the platform's standby vessel and a specialist inspection team is being mobilized to assess the damage to the platform," said Apache North Sea Ltd.

"There has been no leak of hydrocarbons," added Apache.

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