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Abstract. Inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) operations of the subsea infrastructure off Norway's coast are performed from specialized vessels by multiteam systems. A case study shows how leadership is organized and practiced to coordinate interdependencies, and to cope with the risks inherent in this type of complex and tightly coupled operation. Leadership redundancy is proposed as a mechanism that can contribute to the smooth and safe functioning of a multiteam system operating in a volatile environment.

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The purpose of this paper is to explore different safety cultures in anchor-handling operations in the Norwegian offshore petroleum industry; how the crew and management cope with both critical and dangerous operations, compared to the periods in-between operations that are characterized by routine work. Between operations, officers function as middle managers fulfilling organizations needs for control, predictability and audit requirements. During operations, dangers and complexity demands full focus and presence towards that specific situation. Thus, the different demands are balanced by actualizing two different safety regimes and work practices. The discussion in the paper is based on two research projects conducted in 2009 and 2013, focusing on safety conditions at anchor-handling vessels.

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the safety consequences regarding the ongoing crisis in the Norwegian offshore industry. We will discuss the opinions among different actors in this industry; shipping companies, unions, authority and broker about how they experience this situation and what they do to deal with it. We discuss changes in trust relations and alliances that have developed during and before the crisis, and how a tougher climate and business may affect safety conditions offshore. The discussion in the paper is based on qualitative data from an ongoing research project, conducted in 2016. We conclude that tripartite collaboration and trust between the parties is crucial to maintain, especially in a crisis. An unpredictable market situation with fewer assignments, downsizing, and tougher contractual agreements with short-term contracts may have negative impact on safety conditions offshore in the future.