While the author was apparently unaware of the recent crane failure and fatality on Transocean’s Jack Ryan, that and other offshore crane incidents (not only on Transocean rigs) came immediately to mind in reading this Washington Post article. Readers should also be aware of the crane safety program of the International Regulators’ Forum. From the Washington Post article:
Case in point: In April, the company that owned the rig gave parts of two cranes (on the Deepwater Horizon) its worst rating, indicating that they did not work or should be removed from service.
Were the cranes removed from service pending corrective action?
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 
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