Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 10688

Shipping: Accidents

Tabled: 23 October 2024
Answered: 28 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the collision between the Wind of Hope vessel and a turbine in the Hornsea 1 offshore wind farm on 20 Se

Answer

Mike Kane
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch was notified of the incident via the usual channels. However, no further action was taken as it occurred outside of UK waters and the vessel is French-flagged.