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‘Kayaktivists’ plan national protest against Shell drilling in Arctic
San Francisco: The so-called “kayaktivist” movement, which has recently been focused on Shell’s planned Arctic oil drilling and has staged…
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Campaigners call for Shell’s Arctic drilling to be delayed until Fennica repaired
San Francisco: Green groups have renewed their calls for the US government to deny Shell its permits for Arctic drilling,…
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Shell icebreaker heads to Portland for repairs
San Francisco: The icebreaker Fennica, a crucial part of Shell’s Arctic drill fleet, is being sent to a shipyard in…
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Shell icebreaker Fennica damage caused by uncharted shoal
San Francisco: The icebreaker Fennica, which suffered a gash to its hull last week while en route to Shell’s proposed…
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Icebreaker breach could delay Shell’s Arctic drilling timetable
San Francisco: Hull damage to an icebreaker vessel in Shell’s Arctic fleet could throw a spanner in the works for…
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Shell drillship Noble Discoverer heads to Arctic, this time for real
San Francisco: A day after a false alarm that had protesters mobilising prematurely, the Shell drillship Noble Discoverer was really on…
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Shell aims to begin Arctic drilling third week of July
San Francisco: Shell said on Monday it could be able to start drilling for oil in the Arctic by the…
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Green groups turn to ‘walrus rule’ in fight against Shell Arctic drilling
San Francisco: Green groups on Tuesday were pressing the US government to rescind its approvals for Shell’s Arctic drilling campaign…
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Shell’s Noble Discoverer earns compliance from USCG for Arctic campaign
San Francisco: Shell’s second Arctic drilling rig cleared a lot of safety and security requirements on Monday when the US Coast…
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Europe
Murmansk Shipping takes its first VLCC
Moscow: In a big step up for Murmansk Shipping, brokers report that it is the company behind the acquisition from…
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Americas
Injured former Shell worker cites inadequate safety practices in 2012 Arctic drilling campaign
San Francisco: A former Shell worker who was on one of its ships the last time the oil giant drilled…
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Shell conducts well blowout emergency tests
San Francisco: Shell Oil has tested emergency response equipment in case of a well blowout in Arctic waters, federal regulators…
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Regulators still assessing Shell plan as vessels head to Arctic
Seattle: Even though Shell’s vessels have already begun their journey north towards Alaskan waters, the company was still being assessed…
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‘Kayaktivists’ arrested for attempted blockade of Shell rig
Seattle: Around a dozen anti-oil-drilling protesters were arrested on Monday for trying to impede the progress of Shell’s oil rig…
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Two activists tie themselves to anchor chain of ship in Shell’s Arctic fleet
Seattle: Two activists tied themselves to the anchor chain of a Shell Oil vessel not far from Seattle on Friday…
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US Court rejects case against Shell Arctic lease approvals
San Francisco: Shell’s planned return to Arctic waters for oil drilling cleared another hurdle on Thursday when a federal appeals…
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Protesters block road routes for Shell rig workers in Seattle
Seattle: Environmentalist protesters in Seattle formed human blockades to try and prevent workers reaching the Shell oil rig Polar Pioneer…
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Polar Pioneer readies as police take down anti-drilling activists’ tent
Seattle: Police in Seattle dismantled a tent that has been the focal point for organizers of anti-Shell and anti-drilling protests…
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USCG starts civil action against Seattle anti-drillng protesters
Seattle: The US Coast Guard (USCG) has brought a civil case against some anti-drilling activists for allegedly violating a federally…
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Europe
Polar Code introduction is not going swimmingly
Olo: The introduction of a mandatory Polar Code in 2017 appears challenging for owners, operators, manufacturers and class. The topic was…
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