‘More than 30 years life in West of Shetland gas fields’
One of the firms involved in exploiting North Sea gas reserves believes it has “cracked the code West of Shetland”.
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Emergency motion on helicopter safety backed by TUC delegates
An emergency motion calling for a public inquiry into the safety of Super Puma helicopters has been backed at the TUC conference
READ FULL STORYFirst freight and offshore vessels use new Mair’s Yard quay
Vessels have begun using Lerwick Port Authority’s new 151-metre long quay at Mair’s Yard in the past few days.
READ FULL STORYCAA believes resumption of Super Puma flights is “appropriate”
Flights involving Super Puma helicopters are set to return to the air after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it did not believe last weekend’s
READ FULL STORY‘I was on my last breaths when a flash of my family got me through’, says survivor
An offshore worker has described the moment he survived the sudden helicopter crash near Sumburgh which killed four people on their way back from a
READ FULL STORYHelicopter safety group recommends that Super Pumas should resume offshore flights
Industry representatives have recommended that Super Puma helicopters should be cleared to resume flying, following their grounding after last Friday’s crash.
READ FULL STORYCrashed helicopter’s black box recovered
The black box data recorder from the crashed Super Puma helicopter has been found this afternoon.
READ FULL STORYSalvage boat to take crash wreckage to Lerwick
The wreckage of the Super Puma helicopter which crashed off Sumburgh on Friday will be brought to Lerwick tonight.
READ FULL STORYHelicopter protest called off but rally will be attended by families of off-shore incidents
A planned protest at the Aberdeen headquarters of Super Puma operators CHC has been suspended.
READ FULL STORYHunt for crash helicopter’s black box continues
The salvage operation at the crash-site of Friday’s tragic helicopter crash off Sumburgh has been ongoing. Attempts are being made to retrieve the tail section
READ FULL STORYFourth body recovered from helicopter wreckage
A fourth body has been recovered from the wreckage of the helicopter which came down near Sumburgh on Friday, police have confirmed.
READ FULL STORYRecovery operation ongoing as crash survivors fly to Aberdeen
The recovery operation at the scene of last night’s helicopter tragedy near Sumburgh Airport is ongoing tonight. • Specialist police resources deployed to Shetland •
READ FULL STORYRecovery efforts continue at helicopter crash site
Efforts are underway to recover the remains of the off-shore helicopter which crashed approximately two miles west of Sumburgh Airport yesterday evening, resulting in the
READ FULL STORYHelicopter crash: Lifeboat rescue video
The RNLI has released video footage of the Aith Lifeboat crew at the scene of the helicopter wreckage. It shows the crew surveying the scene
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