Cliff Notes Newly released footage captures the moment the container ship Solong collided with the stationary US oil tanker Stena Immaculate, prompting a criminal investigation…
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Experts on the climate catastrophe from the fallout of this environmental disaster. The Stena Immaculate’s owner confirmed at least one fuel tank had ruptured on…
The captain of the container ship Solong, which collided with the Stena Immaculate in the North Sea, has been identified as a Russian national. He…
Cliff Notes North Sea ship collision: Key Developments: Vessels Involved: What Happened? Rescue & Response: North Sea ship collision: Oil tanker and cargo vessel crash
Cliff Notes A significant maritime incident occurred in the North Sea involving a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo vessel, leading to the…
New push on North Sea oil licences as Rishi Sunak opens fresh front in net zero battle The Independent says Rishi Sunak will push forward…
Several more people have been injured.
Greenpeace Belgium said, however, that a political declaration will not be enough and that they will need to monitor investment year by year in order not to miss their objectives.
In a bid to tackle the energy crisis, Dutch authorities have approved offshore drilling for gas in the North Sea. The first gas is set to be extracted in 2024, but the project has sparked controversy on the surrounding islands. Residents fear that drilling for gas will damage the exceptional biodiversity of the area, pollute the Waddenzee – a UNESCO world heritage site – and threaten the islands main source of income, tourism.
A major rescue mission has been launched.