Crew Evacuated After Fire on Rem Andes in Gulf
AI illustrationA fire broke out aboard the seismic survey ship Rem Andes on Monday in the Gulf of Mexico, forcing the crew to abandon ship roughly 100 nautical miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana.
The US Coast Guard said 42 people were on board when abandon-ship operations began at around 09:55 local time. Some crew members boarded liferafts and were picked up by two nearby oilfield vessels heading to Port Fourchon. Eight crew stayed aboard to fight the fire. USCGC Yellowfin assisted, and Coast Guard aircrews remained on scene to account for everyone.
The fire was out by approximately 14:45 local time. No injuries were reported. The Rem Andes, an 87.9-metre ship operated by Rem Offshore of Norway and flagged in Cyprus, was drifting northeast and awaiting a salvage tow to Port Fourchon.
The ship passed its last US Coast Guard port state control inspection in late 2025 with no issues recorded.
Crew Evacuated After Fire on Rem Andes in Gulf
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