Stories tagged with Tag: Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Coastguard helicopters around the country have been grounded for safety checks following an incident in the North Sea last month.

January 10, 2017 | 4.05pm

Shetland’s migratory killer whales have made their annual trip into the Moray Firth, where they could be put at risk if controversial plans to allow

May 30, 2016 | 3.46pm

The SIC is to ramp up pressure on the government over retaining the emergency tug and will seek to enlist the voices of other councils…

March 2, 2016 | 8.02pm

The Shetland Times Save the Tug campaign demands the retention of the Northern Isles-based emergency tug Herakles.

February 22, 2016 | 4.19pm

There was no emergency coastguard helicopter available at Sumburgh for 24 hours between last Thursday and Friday, due to crew shortage.

February 5, 2016 | 5.28pm

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