The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA on 18th July, 2024 received signals from the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center (RMRCC) Lagos, that Britania U, a drilling platform was under distress at Ajakpa Field, (OML 90), 10.77 nautical miles South of Forcadoes Terminal in Delta State, Nigeria.
All nineteen crew members onboard the ill-fated Britania U drilling platform were successfully rescued from the Vessel.