Stories tagged with Tag: coastguard

Crewman is airlifted from offshore vessel

The rescue helicopter was scrambled on Monday morning to airlift a sick crewman from an offshore vessel.

May 18, 2020 | 9.15am

Injured crewman airlifted

An injured offshore crewman was airlifted to hospital on Sunday morning.

March 29, 2020 | 4.09pm

Offshore worker tested positive for Covid-19 after being airlifted

An offshore crew member was airlifted from a floating production storage vessel west of the isles and tested positive for Covid-19.

March 28, 2020 | 4.08pm

Coelleira skipper’s judgment may have been affected by fatigue

The skipper in charge of a fishing boat which grounded on Ve Skerries may have been too tired at the time of the incident.

March 20, 2020 | 11.02am

Crewman airlifted from platform

The coastguard helicopter was scrambled on Sunday morning to ferry a sick crewman from an oil platform to safety.

December 8, 2019 | 10.01am

Offshore worker airlifted

A man is being airlifted after suffering an injury onboard an offshore platform.

December 6, 2019 | 1.51pm

Emergency services alerted after cliff incident

A rescue operation is underway after someone was said to be stuck on cliffs in the South Mainland of Shetland.

November 6, 2019 | 3.03pm

Man evacuated from supply vessel

A crewman has been flown from an offshore supply vessel in urgent need of medical attention.

October 5, 2019 | 1.40pm

Attempt to refloat grounded fishing boat under way

The Coastguard tug Ievoli Black is attempting to re-float the grounded fishing boat Coelleria.

August 7, 2019 | 2.06pm