A crewman aboard a ship was airlifted to Tingwall Airport overnight.
The call was made before 1am and the rescue helicopter travelled 130 miles north-east of Sumburgh to collect the man and bring him to medical attention.
There is no update about the crewman’s wellbeing.
A coastguard helicopter went to the aid of a fisherman onboard a vessel north of Shetland this morning (Tuesday). The R900 was called out before…
READ FULL STORYEmergency services are carrying out a medical evacuation at an offshore installation.
READ FULL STORYA suspected mine in Yell turned out to be a false alarm after a bomb disposal team was sent to investigate. Last week, a mussel…
READ FULL STORYThe coastguard rescue helicopter has been called into action twice over the weekend. On Saturday it was called to collect someone who had fallen ill…
READ FULL STORYThe Marine and Coastguard Agency cordoned off an area where a suspected mine was found in Yell. Yesterday (Wednesday), a call to Police Scotland and…
READ FULL STORYEmergency services carried out a medical evacuation this morning (Thursday) of a casualty on a cruise ship west of Fair Isle.
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Kevin Craigens
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