Rescue underway from oil rig off Sumburgh
A medical evacuation is underway from an offshore oil rig west of Shetland, according to the Coastguard.
READ FULL STORYA medical evacuation is underway from an offshore oil rig west of Shetland, according to the Coastguard.
READ FULL STORYThe coastguard rescued one crew member from an offshore oil rig northeast of Shetland this morning (Wednesday).
READ FULL STORYLerwick Lifeboat launched for its first callout of the year late last night (Saturday) to aid a scallop trawler taking on water after running aground…
READ FULL STORYPolice are growing increasingly concerned for a missing swimmer.
READ FULL STORYRescue teams will resume their search this morning for a missing man.
READ FULL STORYLifeboat crew and a fishing vessel came to the rescue of a yacht in difficulty after she suffered steering problems on her approach to Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYVolunteer lifesavers at the RNLI launched yesterday (Tuesday) to help a yacht in trouble off Mousa.
READ FULL STORYVolunteer lifesavers were called to the rescue of a yacht which was reported to be taking in water.
READ FULL STORYThe coastguard helicopter landed at the Clickimin emergency landing site late last night (Saturday) to transfer a patient for medical help.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard officers were called to help a man who was injured in an industrial accident offshore.
READ FULL STORYRescue teams were called to help a kitesurfer in difficulty in Scousburgh bay.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard and health teams worked together to help a patient who needed to be transferred to the mainland for medical support. An NHS retrieval team…
READ FULL STORYLifesavers have been commended for their efforts during a 20 hour rescue operation at sea.
READ FULL STORYCoastguard rescued a fisherman who went overboard in the North Sea yesterday (Sunday). The incident took place 93 nautical miles east of Fraserburgh. A distress…
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