Calls for 'huge response' amid fears for coastline after North Sea tanker crash
- A collision occurred between the Stena Immaculate oil tanker and the Solong cargo ship, leading to fires and one missing crew member, according to CBS News.
- The Stena Immaculate was carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel, and experienced a ruptured cargo tank due to the crash, as stated by Crowley, its managing company.
- Local politicians and environmental groups expressed concerns over potential pollution impacts on wildlife from the incident.
- Transport Minister Mike Kane confirmed that the fire on the Stena Immaculate was nearly extinguished, while the Solong continued to burn.
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North Sea collisions: Safety watchdog warns of vessels hitting energy infrastructure
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned of a rise in the number of collision incidents between attendant vessels and energy structures. The post North Sea collisions: Safety watchdog warns of vessels hitting energy infrastructure appeared first on Energy Voice.
Officials proceed with massive project that could transform nation's coastline — and it comes at a critical time
A dredging project off the coast of England will support a restoration initiative to mitigate the effects of the changing climate. The £25 million (about $32 million USD) Environment Agency-funded undertaking at the Port of Felixstowe will redistribute 85,000 cubic meters (two cubic miles) of sediment to form 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) of coastal flood defenses, 406 hectares (1,003 acres) of coastal floodplain grazing marsh, and 240 hectares (59…
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