At 21:30 CET on August 10th, smoke was discovered at Equinor’s floating production vessel Johan Castberg, which is currently docked at Aker Solutions’ yard in Stord for final completion.
All personnel working on the vessel have been evacuated and there are no reports of injuries. The fire was stopped shortly after it was detected. The fire started in relation to work at the cargo deck, and the cause of the incident will be investigated.
The preliminary assessment indicates that the damages are limited. From August 11th, work has commenced on the platform with the exception of a smaller area which will remain closed until assessments are concluded. The incident will not influence the progress of the project.