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Refloated oil rig arrives at temporary location for damage inspection
Refloated oil rig arrives at temporary location for damage inspection

A 17,000-tonne oil rig that ran aground in the Outer Hebrides and was later refloated has completed its 54-mile journey to a temporary location in Scotland.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2016

Owner to reveal salvage plan for stricken oil rig
Owner to reveal salvage plan for stricken oil rig

Further details of the salvage plan surrounding the oil rig which grounded on the Western Isles are expected to be revealed at a public meeting.

Thu, 18 Aug, 2016

Fuel tanks 'breached' on oil rig run aground on Scottish island
Fuel tanks 'breached' on oil rig run aground on Scottish island

Two fuel tanks have been "breached" on an oil rig carrying 280 tonnes of diesel that ran aground on the Western Isles.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Boss: Crew 'showed great skill' in grounding car carrier
Boss: Crew 'showed great skill' in grounding car carrier

The crew of a car carrier stranded next to a busy shipping lane “showed great skill” after grounding the ship deliberately to prevent it from capsizing, its owner has said.

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Stranded Irish Ferry vessel may stay grounded for a week

A ship grounded after it was hit by a freak wave may be stranded off Blackpool, England, for another week because of bad weather.

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