A fiery collision in the North Sea has raised fears of an environmental disaster. Here’s what we know
Fears are mounting of a potential environmental disaster off the coast of Britain after a cargo ship smashed into an oil tanker transporting jet fuel for the US military.
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Preventing the North Sea Collision From Echoing Deepwater
When we think of oil spills, the images that come to mind may include seabirds coated in black slime, huge iridescent slicks lapping onto shore and armies of wellington-clad cleaners armed with buckets. The spill in the North Sea is different yet may be no less harmful.
Fear of an oil spill after the collision and subsequent fire of a cargo ship and a tanker in the North Sea
The 36 crew members of both vessels have been evacuated to port, none have had to be hospitalized. Two ships, a tanker and a cargo ship, collided on Monday in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire.
Jet fuel and burning ship: What are the environmental risks after North Sea collision?
What are the environmental risks after North Sea collision? - Experts warn any spill could severely affect marine life, seabirds, and fragile ecosystems in and around the Humber Estuary
North Sea Ship Collision Update: Police Arrest Man, Launch Investigation
One crew member remains missing and is presumed dead following the collision between a cargo ship and a U.S. oil tanker.
North Sea tanker collision: 7 unanswered questions - cause, oil spill, and 'foul play'
Environmentalists have raised the alarm after a cargo ship collided with an oil tanker off the East Yorkshire coast in the North Sea, sparking fears about a massive impact to local wildlife
Investigations begin as North Sea collision continues to burn
A collision between the US-registered oil tanker Stena Immaculate and the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship Solong in the North Sea has left one crew member missing and fires still burning.
North Sea tanker collision - what we know so far
It is unclear how much fuel has been released into the sea but early assessments suggest the impact is limited with some fuel having burned off and evaporated. The Solong was still on fire on Tuesday but,
'North Sea oil crash could spill into environmental disaster - even affecting human health'
Jet fuel is immediately harmful to local wildlife through ingestion, and over time, it could move up the food chain from fish into birds and people, as well as impacting fishing and tourism if they re
Cargo ship captain arrested following North Sea collision
British authorities have arrested the captain of a cargo ship as they investigate the cause of a fatal crash between the vessel and an oil tanker shipping jet fuel for the U.S. military in the North Sea.
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Wind direction could save coast from oil spill
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Foul play not ruled out after US oil tanker crash in North Sea
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