Tag: Oil Rig

  • Greenpeace Activists Arrested After Reoccupying Oil Rig Near Invergordon, Scotland; 14 Protesters Arrested in Total

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    June 14: Greenpeace activists who re-occupied an oil rig in the Cromarty Firth just hours after police moved in to end the protest have been arrested. A police operation on […]

  • Two Foreign Workers Kidnapped From Nigerian Oil Rig

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    April 27: A Canadian and a Scottish oil worker were kidnapped by armed men off a rig in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta over the weekend, a military spokesperson told CNN […]

  • Chinese rig could raise tensions

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    Regional tensions could rise with move. China deploys drilling platform to East Vietnam Sea again for oil exploration China has deployed its Haiyang Shiyou 981 oil drilling rig to the […]

  • Fisherman injured as Navy fires warning shots

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    Police investigating attack on fisherman. Fisherman injured as Navy fires warning shots SHUBHOMOY SIKDAR A 22-year-old fisherman was injured after sustaining injuries from a bullet shot by one of the […]

  • Rig evacuated in nuclear scare

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    Incident being classed as “serious”.  Oil rig evacuated after ship carrying radioactive waste drifts An oil platform has been evacuated after a ship carrying radioactive material caught fire and began […]

  • ASEAN to deliberate maritime security

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    Key security meeting will explore regional cooperation. ASEAN to deliberate maritime security and safety in East Sea SEAN countries will expound on how best to ensure peace and stability in […]

  • US patrol boats are Nigeria-bound

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    Firm using Hann patrol boats to ensure oil rig security. Small firm exports to Africa, James Bond-style Paul Davidson, USA TODAY As the Obama administration this week encourages U. S. […]

  • Russia finally releases Greenpeace ship

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    Ship held for close to a year by Russian authorities. Russia releases Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise ship after ten months in captivity Environmental organisation Greenpeace has announced the release of its […]

  • Nigeria: Pirates, JTF in Gun Duel

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    Pirates attack oil rig, hoping to steal heavy weapons from patrol boat. Nigeria: Sea Pirates Engage JTF in Gun Duel BY OSA OKHOMINA Suspected sea pirates yesterday engaged a detachment […]

  • Vietnam determined to defend its waters

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    Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh has affirmed Vietnam’s resolve Vietnam determined to defend its sovereignty and waters Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh has affirmed Vietnam’s resolve to defend […]

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