Calls to ground Norway’s Super Puma fleet as helicopter safety groups meet
Norwegian offshore companies and aviation groups will meet today to discuss the future of the Super Puma fleet after Friday's fatal crash off Shetland.
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Former Ofgas chief Clare Spottiswoode joins BW Offshore
The former head of regulator Ofgas has joined floating production provider BW Offshore as a director.
Shipping charter prices soar after Super Puma crash
High demand for ships has more than doubled the cost of chartering some boats to transfer oil workers home from offshore platforms, it emerged yesterday.
Offshore workers back boats for transport after Super Puma crash
Offshore workers have said they would rather travel to oil rigs and platforms by boat than in helicopters.
Expert ‘would fly in Super Puma again tomorrow’
The publisher of an international helicopter magazine has defended the Super Puma, which was involved in the Shetland tragedy.
Call to class flow-flying helicopters as vessels after Super Puma crash
A retired master mariner is calling on the Scottish Government to pass legislation to make helicopters seaworthy following the Super Puma tragedy.
Super Puma crash pilot in hospital with broken back
The pilot of the doomed helicopter which crashed into the North Sea off Shetland is being treated in hospital for a broken back.
Fukushima leak upgraded to ‘serious incident’
Japan’s nuclear regulator has upgraded the rating of a leak of radiation-contaminated water at its tsunami-hit nuclear plant to a “serious incident” on an international scale.
We must wait for full facts of crash investigation, says oil industry chief
The head of oil and gas' industry body has called for calm thinking in the aftermath of the fatal North Sea helicopter crash.
Final Super Puma crash victim returned to mainland as union prepares to protest helicopter firm
The body of the fourth victim of Friday's fatal North Sea helicopter crash has been returned to the mainland - as the hunt continues to locate the black box.
Norwegian unions express concern after Super Puma shortlisted for rescue role
Norwegian union chiefs have expressed concern after a helicopter at the centre of safety scares was shortlisted to replace the country's rescue helicopters.
Helicopter tragedy death rate ‘small’, says aviation expert
A leading aviation expert has claimed that the death rate from helicopter crashes in the North Sea is “small”.
Tributes paid by family of Super Puma crash victim Gary McCrossan
The family of the Inverness victim of the helicopter crash said last night that his death had left a “deep void” in their lives.
Petitions for ‘safe helicopters’ gain online support
A petition demanding “safe helicopters for our oil workers” has been launched in wake of the latest North Sea crash.
Widow of 2009 Super Puma disaster relives crash horror
When news of Friday’s helicopter disaster broke, the north-east once again united in sadness and sorrow for those who perished in the North Sea and the families they left behind.
MP calls for special Commons debate over Super Puma safety fears
A Scots MP will seek a special debate at Westminster on North Sea helicopter safety when the parliament’s recess ends next week.
No reason to ground Super Pumas permanently, insists CHC safety boss
The boss responsible for safety at CHC – the firm at the centre of the latest North Sea helicopter crash – says its Super Pumas will go back to work.
Staff on Borgsten Dolphin were told: Take helicopter risk or don’t work offshore
Exclusive: Workers on the platform where those involved in the North Sea helicopter crash worked were given a briefing on the safety of Super Puma helicopters – days before the fatal accident.
Nexans lands Kintyre power deal
French subsea cable specialist Nexans said yesterday it had won a contract worth more than £100million to supply and install a power link to upgrade electricity transmission between the Kintyre peninsula and Scottish mainland.
Safety fears running high over helicopter flights, warns union chief
Concerns over safety issues surrounding helicopters are at their highest levels for nearly 25 years, a leading union official has warned.
Three bodies returned to mainland after Super Puma crash
The bodies of three of the four oil workers who died after their helicopter plunged into the North Sea on Friday night have been returned to the mainland.
Have your say: Should the Super Puma fleet be grounded?
In the wake of the latest accident involving a Super Puma helicopter, we want your views on whether it is time to permanently ground the fleet.
Book of condolence opened for Super Puma crash victims
The UK Oil and Gas Chaplaincy has opened a book of condolence for people wishing to pay tribute to the four offshore workers who died after Friday's helicopter accident.
Infographic: Safety concerns flagged up about Super Puma
A number of safety concerns have been raised regarding the Super Puma type at the centre of the latest North Sea tragedy, the Press and Journal can reveal.
Tributes paid to victims of Super Puma crash
Heartbroken relatives of the oil workers who died in the helicopter crash have spoken of their grief in the aftermath of the accident.