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Offshore vessel death faces fresh probe
['Erikka Askeland', 'Dale Haslam']
Energy Voice
A man who died after being paralysed in a boat in rough seas warned colleagues of safety fears shortly before the incident, new court papers claim.
Garry Hepburn, 54, of Banff, was working on the safety standby vessel VOS Voyager in 2024 when rough seas led to him being thrown around and seriously injured.
New court papers provide details of an application from Mrs Hepburn’s lawyers to the court.
‘Lawyers should take greater care’He added: “The applicant’s legal representatives should take greater care in their approach to submitting any applications in future.”
A spokesperson for Deeside Crewing Services said: “Deeside Crewing Services are saddened by the tragic passing away of our former employee Garry Hepburn in 2024.