HSE to take ‘no further action’ on Ninian Southern faulty lifeboats

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed that it intends to take “no further action” in its probe of the Ninian Southern rig, which had to be down-manned last week amid concerns over faulty lifeboats.

North Sea operator CNR International confirmed last week that a number of essential lifeboats were not fit for use upon its Ninian Southern platform, prompting a hasty evacuation of nearly 60 workers on Tuesday evening.

However, a spokesman for the HSE said at the weekend: “We have been in contact with CNR and at this time no further action is planned.”

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