UK government bans Russian vessels from ports
Transport secretary Grant Shapps says he has written to all UK ports to tell them not to accept Russian vessels. On Monday afternoon, Mr Shapps…
READ FULL STORYTransport secretary Grant Shapps says he has written to all UK ports to tell them not to accept Russian vessels. On Monday afternoon, Mr Shapps…
READ FULL STORYA public consultation has been launched on a draft document that will guide planning, licensing and leasing decisions for the Sullom Voe harbour area. Shetland…
READ FULL STORYFully-laden oil tankers will not lie off the isles coast unnecessarily, Shetland Islands Council has said. The SIC said discussions between the council and the…
READ FULL STORYA councillor has demanded assurances that loaded tankers will no longer be seen lingering too close to shore after leaving the Sullom Voe terminal.
READ FULL STORYRoss Manson shared this image with The Shetland Times of the last tanker of the year leaving Sullom Voe oil terminal. It was the crude oil…
READ FULL STORYA supertanker berthed at Sullom Voe is one of the largest vessels seen in the harbour for several years, according to the Shetland Islands Council….
READ FULL STORYBP has been fined £400,000 for a “major accident” which occurred during maintenance work at the Sullom Voe terminal.
READ FULL STORYAn application to extend temporary planning permission at the Sella Ness accommodation camp until 2026 has been rejected by the council’s planning committee. Applicants Malthus…
READ FULL STORYA suspicious package discovered at Sella Ness in the North Mainland has turned out to be a false alarm. A Police Scotland statement said: “Police…
READ FULL STORYAn evacuation has taken place at Sella Ness in the North Mainland following the discovery of a “suspicious package”. A Police Scotland statement said: “Police…
READ FULL STORYCouncil efforts to deal with concerns raised by Sullom Voe workers about a new bus timetable structure have paid off, members of Shetland’s transport body
READ FULL STORYA changing of the guard at Sullom Voe has taken place, with EnQuest officially taking over the terminal – ending BP’s long-standing association with the
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READ FULL STORYAppeal hopes to secure Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary’s future for the next 30 years.
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