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Transocean was criticised for failing to attend earlier assembly after 17000-tonne rig ran aground in Scotland on 8 AugustThe owners of a 17000-tonne oil rig that has been stranded on the coast of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland for more than a week are to meet members of the local community for the first time.
The semi-submersible rig,Tra
nsocean Winner, ran aground close to Dalmore beach near Carloway on 8 August. It was being towed from Norway to Malta when its towline snapped in heavy seas. Related: Oil rig runs aground in storm off Western Isles of Scotland Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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