Stranded Transocean rig rescue set to start
The rescue of the stricken Transocean Winner oil rig in the Western Isles is expected to take place at the weekend.
The rescue of the stricken Transocean Winner oil rig in the Western Isles is expected to take place at the weekend.
A 17,000-tonne oil rig which ran aground in the Outer Hebrides which was successfully refloated is expected to arrive at a temporary location this morning.
A salvage team was last night expected to spend the night on the grounded oil rig on Lewis after finding a safe access in difficult weather conditions.
The cost of removing a stranded 17,000 tonne rig off the Western Isles could cost millions of pounds, according to a salvage expert.