North Sea

Marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean

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The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. A sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. It is more than 970 kilometres (600 mi) long and 580 kilometres (360 mi) wide, covering 570,000 square kilometres (220,000 sq mi).

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Russian Sabotage Of UK Energy Pipelines? UK Asks Citizen For War Like Preparation For Survival Kit British households are being urged to prepare 72-hour survival kits amid fears that Russia could sabotage the UK’s energy infrastructure. Citing security experts, the Daily Mail reports concerns over.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published 2 weeks ago

Where and how seaweed is consumed in Europe Used since ancient times, edible seaweed is back in the headlines. Some European countries use it in their dishes, others do not. How many varieties are there in the North Sea and which are eaten? This.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:32Published 3 weeks ago

Russian captain of Solong appears at Hull Magistrates’ Court The Russian captain of the container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the North Sea has appeared in court, where he was remanded in custody. The Solong's master, Vladimir Motin appeared at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published on March 15, 2025

North Sea Collision \| Captain of Ship in North Sea Crash Charged with Gross Negligence Manslaughter North Sea Collision: The Russian captain of the Solong container ship has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following a deadly collision in the North Sea. The crash, which occurred 13.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:38Published on March 15, 2025

Oil tanker in North Sea collision no longer on fire Solong struck the Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday morning - one man is missing, presumed dead, following the incident. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published on March 13, 2025

Cargo ship captain arrested for manslaughter after North Sea collision Cargo ship captain arrested for manslaughter after North Sea collision It emerged that the ship had failed several safety checks last year. One sailor from the vessel is missing and presumed.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published on March 12, 2025

Cargo ship captain arrested in North Sea is Russian national The captain of the Solong cargo ship who was arrested after crashing into an oil tanker in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire is a Russian national, according to the ship's owner. Police.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on March 12, 2025

Missing sailor presumed dead, minister says The missing sailor who disappeared after the tanker collision in the North Sea is "presumed dead". Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Maritime minister Mike Kane said: "Our working assumption.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on March 11, 2025

North Sea container ship still ablaze Efforts are continuing to put out the blaze onboard the burning wreckage of a container ship in the North Sea after it collided with an oil tanker on Monday. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:57Published on March 11, 2025

Expert warns of environmental impact of cargo crash A leading maritime expert says the potential environmental impact of Monday’s collision between an oil tanker and container ship in the North Sea is "significant". Tomas Alexa from Ambrey.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published on March 11, 2025

Search called off for crew member in cargo ship crash The search for a missing crew member of a cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea has been called off as fires aboard continued to burn overnight, according to the coastguard. A.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:52Published on March 11, 2025

Huge fire, 32 injured after North Sea ships crash Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:44Published on March 10, 2025

Operation underway after North Sea ships collide A major maritime operation is being co-ordinated from the Port of Grimsby in Lincolnshire after an oil tanker and container ship collided in the North Sea on Monday. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:24Published on March 10, 2025

BREAKING \| Oil Tanker, Cargo Ship Collision Triggers Huge Blaze In North Sea, 32 Casualties \| Watch A devastating collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea has resulted in a massive fire, leaving 32 casualties. Emergency teams are scrambling to contain the blaze and rescue.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:32Published on March 10, 2025

Svitzer respond ‘immediately’ after North Sea collision Michael Paterson, the managing director of Svitzer UK, says they “responded immediately” after an oil tanker collided into a cargo vessel in the North Sea. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:25Published on March 10, 2025

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New photos show moment of North Sea crash - as report says neither ship had 'dedicated lookout' Newly released photographs have shown the moment two ships collided during last month's North Sea crash. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Plan for oil tanker involved in North Sea collision announced A US oil tanker that collided with a container ship in the North Sea is set to have its cargo of more than 200,000 barrels of jet fuel removed this weekend. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Container ship damaged in crash with North Sea oil tanker arrives in Scotland A container ship involved in a crash with a US oil tanker in the North Sea has been towed to Aberdeen. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago

Container ship involved in North Sea crash to be towed to Scotland A container ship which collided with a US oil tanker in the North Sea will be towed to Aberdeen in Scotland, the coastguard has said. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Fear seabirds might choke on tiny plastic pellets 'likely' to have come from North Sea crash Wildlife charities have sounded the alarm about tiny plastic pellets washing up on English beaches. Sky News - Published on March 17, 2025
'Heroic' oil tanker crew praised after North Sea ship crash The crew of a US oil tanker struck by a container ship in the North Sea have been praised as "heroic" for triggering a crucial firefighting system before abandoning the vessel. Sky News - Published on March 16, 2025

Russian captain of ship in North Sea crash appears in court The Russian captain of a ship involved in the North Sea crash has appeared in court. Sky News - Published on March 15, 2025
Russian captain of ship in crash off Yorkshire coast charged with gross negligence manslaughter The Russian captain of the Solong container ship involved in the North Sea crash has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter. Sky News - Published on March 14, 2025
Police given more time to question captain of cargo ship that collided with tanker Police have been given a second extension as they continue to question the skipper of a cargo ship that collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea on Monday. Sky News - Published on March 14, 2025
Video shows moment container ship crashes into US oil tanker in North Sea Newly obtained video footage reveals the moment container ship Solong crashed into US oil tanker Stena Immaculate off the coast of East Yorkshire on Monday morning. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2025

Why did the North Sea ships crash? Analysis by Sky News reveals that human error is the most likely cause of the collision between the container ship Solong and US oil tanker Stena Immaculate. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2025
Captain of Solong container ship involved in North Sea crash is Russian national, company says The captain of the Solong - the container ship involved in the crash in the North Sea - is a Russian national, the vessel's owners has said. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2025
Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea ship collision A man has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with the ship collision in the North Sea. Sky News - Published on March 11, 2025	North Sea crash vessel unlikely to stay afloat but wasn't carrying sodium cyanide, owners say The owners of a container ship which crashed into another vessel in the North Sea on Monday have denied reports it had hazardous sodium cyanide on board. Sky News - Published on March 11, 2025
What we know about North Sea oil tanker and cargo ship collision An oil tanker and cargo ship have collided in the North Sea off the coast of Lincolnshire, forcing casualties to abandon ship. Sky News - Published on March 10, 2025	Coastguard helicopter scrambled over report of tanker-cargo ship collision in North Sea A coastguard helicopter has been called to help rescue efforts after reports that a tanker has collided with a cargo vessel in the North Sea. Sky News - Published on March 10, 2025
Police issue facial reconstruction of mystery skull pulled from North Sea Detectives have issued a facial recreation from a human skull pulled from the North Sea last year in the hope of identifying the mystery woman. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025	Shell to install Jackdaw gas platform in North Sea despite being blocked from drilling, Sky News understands Energy giant Shell is due to install a multi-billion pound gas platform in the North Sea this spring despite being blocked from drilling, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on February 1, 2025
'Suspected unexploded device' discovered near North Sea pipeline Shell is investigating a "suspected unexploded ordnance" near a gas pipeline in the North Sea. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2025	Wreckage with human remains recovered from North Sea confirmed as plane that disappeared last year The wreckage of a small aircraft recovered from the North Sea with human remains inside was a plane that disappeared more than a year ago, investigators have confirmed. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2024
Judge throws out charges against Greenpeace activists who scaled Sunak's home A judge has thrown out charges against four Greenpeace activists who scaled Rishi Sunak's home in protest at the expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024	Government to drop legal defence of UK's largest untapped oil and gas fields The government will not defend the legal challenges brought against plans to develop the UK's largest untapped oil and gas field and a second North Sea site. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2024
Search called off for missing man who fell overboard in North Sea Rescue teams have called off a search for a missing 23-year-old man who fell overboard from a vessel in the North Sea. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2024	Rescue operation launched in search for person in North Sea A rescue operation has been launched in the search for a person who has fallen overboard from a vessel in the North Sea. Sky News - Published on August 15, 2024
Labour's green policies under attack from all angles One of the policy areas on which the Labour Party has been very specific during this general election campaign is its approach towards North Sea oil and gas production. Sky News - Published on June 27, 2024	Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal can serve as big carbon sinks, may help India reach its net-zero goal: Study at IIT Madras IIT Madras researchers have identified the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal as potential storage sinks for huge amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that can be stored there permanently "in the form of.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 30, 2024
More than 1km under the North Sea is a climate-friendly mineral that could help feed the world What lies 1,000 metres beneath the North Sea could help the climate of the atmosphere above. And I'm on my way down to see it. Sky News - Published on January 13, 2024	'Political theatre': MPs condemn plan for new fossil fuel projects A group of MPs has condemned the government's plan to maximise oil and gas production in the North Sea as "political theatre", warning it contradicts agreements made on the international stage. Sky News - Published on January 8, 2024
Resigning MP 'wrong' on North Sea oil and gas, Jeremy Hunt says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says the former net zero chief is "wrong" after he quit the Tory party in protest of the government's decision to ramp up oil and gas drilling. Sky News - Published on January 6, 2024	Cruise ship hit by storm and left without power in North Sea A Norwegian cruise ship has been left without power in the North Sea after a rogue wave and hurricane-force winds shattered windows on its bridge, Danish authorities have said. Sky News - Published on December 22, 2023
'Chaotic scene': Offshore drilling firm fined £130,000 over North Sea crane collapse An offshore drilling company has been fined £130,000 over health and safety failings after a crane collapsed on a North Sea rig. Sky News - Published on December 21, 2023	Venting and flaring? Two things that are terrible for the environment and could power a whole city Every year, just 18 oil and gas platforms in the North Sea, licensed by the UK government, are losing enough gas to power 140,000 homes. Sky News - Published on November 20, 2023
Shell sues Greenpeace for £1.7m after activists boarded vessel in North Sea Greenpeace is facing a £7m lawsuit in one of the biggest ever legal challenges against the group after its activists boarded an oil vessel. Sky News - Published on November 9, 2023	How 100,000 baby lobsters could save stocks and help protect fishing industry A hatchery in Whitby is planning to release 100,000 baby lobsters a year into the North Sea to secure future stocks of the crustacean and protect its fishing industry. Sky News - Published on October 13, 2023
Campaigners raise concerns over 'cosy' relationship between UK's oil regulator and fossil fuel industry Meeting notes have revealed how the UK's independent oil and gas regulator is apparently helping the fossil fuel industry construct a new public "narrative" to "effectively make the case for continued.. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2023	Why the debate over North Sea oil and gas is a storm in a teacup \| Ed Conway Let's start with something important. Sky News - Published on July 31, 2023
BP fined £650,000 over death of worker who fell from offshore platform Oil giant BP has been fined £650,000 for health and safety failings after a worker died when he fell from an offshore platform into the North Sea. Sky News - Published on July 19, 2023	Transition to clean energy 'race of our lifetime', says Starmer - as he defends North Sea oil pledge Sir Keir Starmer has said the end of oil and gas extraction "has to happen eventually" and the "moment for decisive action is now". Sky News - Published on June 19, 2023
Sunak criticises Starmer over 'bizarre' North Sea oil and gas ban Labour's proposal to ban new oil and gas developments in the North Sea is "bizarre" and will only benefit Vladimir Putin, Rishi Sunak has said. Sky News - Published on June 7, 2023	Sir Jim Ratcliffe warns of North Sea energy 'death' due to UK windfall tax The owner of the largest pipeline system in the North Sea has warned the future of domestic production is in doubt due to the severity of UK windfall taxes. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2023
Windfall tax has 'all but wiped out our profit for the year', biggest North Sea oil producer says The biggest producer of oil and gas in the North Sea has reported that the government's energy profits levy (EPL) has "all but wiped out our profit for the year". Sky News - Published on March 9, 2023	Windfall tax blamed as North Sea's biggest oil and gas producer plans job cuts Major North Sea oil and gas operator Harbour Energy has revealed plans for job cuts, blaming the impact of the government's windfall tax on profits. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2023

North Sea

Marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean

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Resigning MP 'wrong' on North Sea oil and gas, Jeremy Hunt says

Cruise ship hit by storm and left without power in North Sea

'Chaotic scene': Offshore drilling firm fined £130,000 over North Sea crane collapse

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Windfall tax blamed as North Sea's biggest oil and gas producer plans job cuts