Sea change: offshore safety and the legacy of Piper Alpha

Last month, a rededication ceremony and remembrance service marking the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster was held in the newly restored memorial garden in Aberdeen's Hazlehead Park.Relatives of the victims, survivors, senior figures from the oil and gas industry, politicians and representatives from the Pound for Piper Memorial Trust gathered around the now iconic memorial sculpture.Depicting three offshore workers, it stands as a poignant and permanent reminder that the lessons learned from the tragedy - fundamental lessons that continue to inform and underpin safety best practice on the...Read the full article here