# OSV rams platform off Sarawak **URL:** \ **Category:** Marine Incidents\ **Created:** [October 27, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237 "2020-10-27T12:28:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/1 "2020-10-27T12:28:53Z")
The Dayang Topaz ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/7/3/7346694239a40b484fac2d2d9fec34c709dbad4a.jpeg) Broke an anchor wire (??) and drifted into the Baram B Platform offshore Sarawak: > **[Malaysia: Two Dead After Offshore Vessel Rams into Oil Platform](https://www.oedigital.com/news/482736-malaysia-one-dead-124-rescued-after-offshore-vessel-rams-into-oil-platform?fbclid=IwAR30iqUwzC2giMg6UWtyUrJ0qfGUtqseR2ohGlJtGzl6QN0fOjj37USx9R0)** > > Two crew of a Malaysian offshore support vessel died on Tuesday after their ship hit a \[platform\] operated by state oil firm Petronas… ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/2 "2020-10-27T13:12:16Z")
> **[Dayang-Topaz-Technical-Specs2.pdf](https://www.desb.net/docs/Dayang-Topaz-Technical-Specs2.pdf)** > > 564.23 KB ---
**Author:** ![Truckie1794](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@Truckie1794](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Truckie1794)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/3 "2020-10-27T16:05:14Z")
Does anyone know if the DAYANG TOPAZ is still afloat? The articles aren’t clear on that. ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Seadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Chief\_Seadog](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chief_Seadog)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/4 "2020-10-27T16:19:41Z")
According to this article it sank. [https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/10/27/second-death-reported-from-sunken-ship-off-miri/](https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2020/10/27/second-death-reported-from-sunken-ship-off-miri/) ---
**Author:** ![Truckie1794](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@Truckie1794](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Truckie1794)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/5 "2020-10-27T16:20:41Z")
Thanks Chief! ---
**Author:** ![Chief\_Seadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@Chief\_Seadog](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Chief_Seadog)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/6 "2020-10-27T17:00:09Z")
There are other reports saying the ship did not sink which may be more accurate. [https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/10/27/mmea-dayang-topaz-crewmen-safely-arrived-at-miri-port/1916826](https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/10/27/mmea-dayang-topaz-crewmen-safely-arrived-at-miri-port/1916826) ---
**Author:** ![Truckie1794](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@Truckie1794](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Truckie1794)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/7 "2020-10-27T17:14:14Z")
In the words of Mark Twain - “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/8 "2020-10-27T22:38:30Z")
From Splash 24/7 today: > **[Malaysian workbarge sinks, 121 crew rescued - Splash247](https://splash247.com/malaysian-offshore-maintenance-vessel-sinks-121-crew-rescued/)** > > An offshore workbarge sunk at the Baram field in Malaysian waters this morning, sparking a huge rescue operation. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has confirmed that offshore vessel Sapura Constructor reported that it had received an... ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/9 "2020-10-28T13:34:30Z")
most likely anchoraged because the engines didnt work because they sold all the fuel… ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/10 "2020-10-30T10:44:07Z")
Latest from gcaptain news today: > **[Investigators Look for Cause in Dayang Topaz Accident](https://gcaptain.com/investigation-dayang-topaz-accident/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%2BGcaptain%2B%28gCaptain.com%29&goal=0_f50174ef03-4d7d297de1-169863069&mc_cid=4d7d297de1&mc_eid=4674ba0fbe)** > > Malaysian oil and gas producer Petronas says investigations are on-going into the cause of the incident involving the offshore supply Dayang Topaz. As we reported preciously, two crew were killed a… The report of her sinking was apparently exaggerated. Being a maintenance vessel there were likely a large number of non-mariners on board that panicked and jumped overboard. PS\> Apparently they kept enough fuel on board to make it to Miri Anchorage: 😁 > **[MarineTraffic: Global Ship Tracking Intelligence | AIS Marine Traffic](https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:707288/zoom:10)** ---
**Author:** ![Kraken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@Kraken](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kraken)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/11 "2020-10-30T16:45:03Z")
Could someone explain how gemstones got so popular in naming offshore vessels? ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Lee\_Shore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lee_Shore)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/12 "2020-10-30T16:55:00Z")
Wives and daughter names are also popular. Maybe when they are consulted for a name, they think of a girl’s best friend… ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2020, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/osv-rams-platform-off-sarawak/57237/13 "2020-10-31T04:36:56Z")
lol, maybe towed back? or only 14 miles offshore, the captain went home for dinner and had the ignition keys in his pocket so they couldnt start the engines?