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Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
First Nations Oppose Possible British Columbia Oil Pipeline
A First Nations group in British Columbia sent an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urging him reject any proposal for a pipeline or oil tanker project in the northwest area of the province. The Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative, an alliance of First Nations, requested that Carney's government uphold a 2019 ban on oil tankers off the northern coast of the province. The act, known as Bill C-48, prohibits tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude oil from stopping or unloading along British Columbia's north coast.
Globe and Mail
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
First Nations in coastal B.C. issue open letter calling on Carney to reject suggested pipeline
Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast. The move comes as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes for a new private-sector pipeline that would send crude oil to the northern B.C. coast for export to Asia. Marilyn Slett, president of the Coastal First Nations-Great Bear Initiative, says in a news release that there is no pipeline or oil tanker project that would be acceptable to their group, and any proposal to send crude oil through their coastal waters is a 'non-starter.' The group is asking Carney to uphold the 2019 Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which prohibits oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tons of crude from stopping, loading or unloading at ports or marine installations along the north coast. It says the act is Canada's recognition of more than 50 years of effort to protect the north Pacific coast, which includes the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii, from the risks of an oil spill. Alberta Premier Smith says plan for new West Coast oil pipeline 'pretty close' Opinion: Should Canada build a pipeline to the West or the East? The nations say they have not changed their stance since oil tankers were banned from their territorial waters in 2010 based on ancestral laws, rights and responsibilities. The group says the north Pacific coast has one of the richest and most productive cold-water marine ecosystems on Earth, and it remains a source of sustenance, culture, and livelihood for coastal communities and all B.C. residents. The group has instead suggested the prime minister meet with them to 'better understand the credible ecological treasure that is the north Pacific coast.' The letter comes less than a week after Carney met hundreds of First Nations chiefs, where he faced resistance to the Building Canada Act, which allows the government to fast track major projects that it deems to be in the national interest, including by sidestepping existing laws.
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Yahoo
Explosive device likely damaged Greek tanker off Libya last week, operator says
ATHENS (Reuters) -An external explosive device most likely caused the blast that damaged Greek oil tanker Vilamoura as it was sailing off the Libyan coast last week, the vessel's Greece-based operator TMS Tankers said on Sunday, citing an initial investigation. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Vilamoura had left the Libyan port of Zuetina on June 27 to head to Gibraltar with some 1 million barrels of oil when there was an explosion in the engine room. "Preliminary investigation findings clearly indicate that the explosion, the resulting fracture of the side shell plating, and the flooding of the engine room were caused by an external source —an unidentified explosive device," TMS Tankers said. Maritime security sources told Reuters last week that a limpet mine may have caused the blast on Vilamoura, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent months. Following the explosion and the flooding of its engine room the vessel lost manoeuvrability, although it was able to be towed towards Greece. The vessel has now arrived safely at Laconikos Bay in Greece and its crew are in good health, the operator added in a statement.
Reuters
06-07-2025
- Reuters
Explosive device likely damaged Greek tanker off Libya last week, operator says
ATHENS, July 6 (Reuters) - An external explosive device most likely caused the blast that damaged Greek oil tanker Vilamoura as it was sailing off the Libyan coast last week, the vessel's Greece-based operator TMS Tankers said on Sunday, citing an initial investigation. The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Vilamoura had left the Libyan port of Zuetina on June 27 to head to Gibraltar with some 1 million barrels of oil when there was an explosion in the engine room. "Preliminary investigation findings clearly indicate that the explosion, the resulting fracture of the side shell plating, and the flooding of the engine room were caused by an external source —an unidentified explosive device," TMS Tankers said. Maritime security sources told Reuters last week that a limpet mine may have caused the blast on Vilamoura, the fifth such incident to hit commercial shipping in the region in recent months. Following the explosion and the flooding of its engine room the vessel lost manoeuvrability, although it was able to be towed towards Greece. The vessel has now arrived safely at Laconikos Bay in Greece and its crew are in good health, the operator added in a statement.
Khaleej Times
30-06-2025
- General
- Khaleej Times
Look: Oman-bound Indian tanker catches fire; rescue operation underway
An oil tanker bound for Oman caught fire on Saturday, June 29, prompting a response from the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Oman. The MT Yi Cheng 6, a Pulau-flagged vessel carrying 14 crew members, was en route from Kandla, India, to Shinas, Oman, when a major fire broke out in its engine room, triggering a complete power failure. Responding to the distress call, the Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar, which was deployed in the region, launched an immediate rescue and firefighting operation. Naval personnel were dispatched to the vessel via boat and helicopter, bringing critical firefighting equipment onboard. As of June 30, a joint team of 13 Indian Navy personnel and five crew members from the tanker are actively engaged in containing the blaze and ensuring the safety of the ship and crew. According to the Navy, the intensity of the fire has been significantly reduced.
