Fire that gutted an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation oil-drilling platform

The raging fire that gutted an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation oil-drilling platform in the Bombay High oilfield area was caused when an ONGC vessel -- MSV Samudra Suraksha -- sent to pick up a sick worker on the oil rig collided with the giant platform.

The accident took place at 4.05 pm on Wednesday when the ONGC vessel approached the process platform BHN (Bombay High North) to transfer an ill person to the platform where medical facilities are available.The platform was burning till this morning. However, the oil spill has been brought under control with the help of ONGC and Navy personnel. The damage to Samudra Suraksha was extensive but not enough to sink it. The vessel was insured for $60 million by ONGC.

Source: http://in.rediff.com/money/2005/jul/28ongc3.htm