A supply vessel has collided with the Statfjord A platform in the North Sea while carrying out loading operations on Friday morning.

The incident involving the Skansi Offshore-owned PSV Sjoborg (built 2012) took place at 01:55 Norwegian time.

The vessel, which has 12 crew, is reported to be returning to port under its own power, according to Norwegian state-owned oil firm Equinor.