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Offshore Crane Safety

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) is charged with regulating the use of cranes and other material-moving equipment on fixed platforms at sea. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is responsible for regulating cranes and other material-moving equipment on mobile drilling units and floating production systems.

  1. Regulations

    • The BOEMRE and USCG both enforce policies that were set forth in the American Petroleum Institute's (API) Recommended Practice for the Operation and Maintenance of Offshore Cranes. These regulations provide guidance for the safe operation and maintenance of offshore cranes.

    Requirements

    • All offshore cranes must be designed in accordance with the API, and installed according to a plan that is approved by the USCG or BOEMRE.

    Inspections

    • An offshore crane must be inspected and load tested by the Coast Guard or an approved third party. This inspection must occur when the crane is first installed and every four years thereafter. It must also be inspected after any repairs or alterations.

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