SNP MSP attacks ministers over firth oil transfer plans
A nationalist MSP has accused Scottish Government ministers of inconsistency over controversial ship-to-ship oil transfers proposed for the Moray Firth.
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Campaigners ask Scottish Government to intervene in oil transfers row
Campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to reject a fresh application to carry out ship-to-ship transfers in the Cromarty Firth, ahead of a Scottish Parliamentary debate tomorrow.
Oil transfer row reaches Holyrood
Campaigners opposed to ship-to-ship oil transfers in the dolphin-friendly waters of the Cromarty Firth warned MSPs yesterday of “a disaster waiting to happen.”
Port delays oil transfer bid until after elections
Port chiefs have further delayed their application to carry out controversial ship-to-ship oil transfers in the dolphin-friendly Moray Firth.
Councillors to lobby for rejection of Moray Firth oil transfer plans
Councillors in the Highlands will today put pressure on the local authority to object to controversial ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth.
£15k raised for challenge against Moray Firth oil transfers
A Black Isle pressure group battling plans for ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth has raised half the funding it needs to pay for a judicial review.
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.
Fisher’s offshore energy arm well placed for growth
Marine service group James Fisher and Sons said yesterday its offshore oil division, which includes operations in the north-east, had shown good resilience in a challenging economic climate.