Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 103744

Offshore Industry: Accidents

Tabled: 7 January 2026

Answered: 16 January 2026

Question

Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in light of the fatal incident on the Valaris 121 jackup drilling rig on the UK Continental Shelf on 14 November 2025, if she will provide an update on the Liberian Ship Registry’s investigation into its causes

Answer

Keir Mather

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is aware of the accident on the Valaris 121 jack-up drilling rig that occurred on the 14 November 2025. The MAIB has been in contact with the Liberian Ship Registry and received confirmation that the registr...

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