Dolphin charity to host meeting over Cromarty oil transfers
A whale and dolphin charity is to host a public meeting discussing controversial plans to for ship-to-ship oil transfers at the mouth of the Cromarty Firth.
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Campaigners take WikiLeaks approach oil transfers in Moray Firth
Objectors to controversial plans for ship-to-ship oil transfers in the dolphin hot-spot of the Moray Firth are ramping up their online campaign.
Highlanders voice fears over Cromarty Firth oil transfers
People from around the Highlands have reaffirmed their concerns about plans for ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Cromarty Firth.
Port chiefs call community to summit over ship-to-ship oil transfers
Port chiefs are inviting community council members from around the Cromarty Firth to a summit in an effort to allay fears of pollution from proposed ship-to-ship oil transfers.
Coalition formed to oppose ship-to-ship oil transfers
An unprecedented coalition of conservation groups has been formed to oppose ship-to-ship oil transfers in environmentally sensitive Highland waters.
Cromarty Firth firms urged to keep faith in oil and gas
The head of Oil and Gas UK (OGUK) has urged the Cromarty Firth’s supply chain companies to “keep the faith” amid signs of a “fragile confidence” returning to parts of the North Sea industry.
World’s biggest rig dominates the Moray Firth
Dominating the skyline on the Moray Firth, the world’s biggest jack up oil rig could been clearly seen several hundred yards offshore.
Campaigners discover new twist in campaign against Cromarty crude oil transfers
A campaign group has discovered that the UK is holding up an agreement among countries bordering the North Sea aimed at safeguarding against pollution.
Cromarty Firth port chiefs agree to “further work” over crude oil transfer plans
Cromarty Firth port chiefs have agreed to a "programme of further work" to try to allay major community concerns about the proposed transfer of crude oil between tankers.
Crude oil transfer at Cromarty Firth sparks concern
Concern has been raised about the extent of consultation carried out for plans to transfer crude oil between boats in the Cromarty Firth.
Highland MP hits out over “shoddy” application for ship-to-ship oil transfers
A Highland MP has accused the UK Government of "shoddy" handling of the application for ship-to-ship oil transfers off the Cromarty coast. Ian Blackford wrote to Scottish Secretary David Mundell yesterday to express his concern that Marine Scotland (MS) had not been directly consulted.
Pictures: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….
An oil worker has used one of the most iconic films to create an alternate world offshore. Craig Mann used some of the most notable characters from the films and photo shopped them on to oil rigs docked up in Cromarty Firth.
Rigs continue to stack up in the Cromarty Firth
Rigs have been stacking up in the Cromarty Firth amid the continued decline in oil price.
Plans for Cromarty Firth expansion to go on show
Plans for the next phase of a major expansion of a north port will go on show to the public in December. The Port of Cromarty Firth hope to attract more huge cruise ships and jobs to the area with the expansion. It would be the fourth phase of the multi-million pound expansion plans at the Invergordon port, with the proposals including reclaiming an additional 17 acres of land. The plans are still in the process of being firmed up and public opinion is to be gathered in advance of the two public shows in December.
Petroleum economist warns spat over new port could create ‘bad image’
A well-known petroleum economist has warned that a spat over the creation of a new port in the Cromarty Firth risks giving the region a “bad image”. Tony Mackay, head of Mackay Consultants in Inverness, also criticised the Cromarty Firth Port Authority’s (CFPA) expansion plans, claiming that its estimates in terms of job creation and economic impact were “silly”.