Suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea Belgian special forces boarded the Ethera, which was sailing under the flag of Guinea, on Saturday night The Guardian - UK · Mar 1
Baltic Sea ‘struggling with recovery’ and it's not just because of climate change The Baltic Sea is showing no sign of quality improvement, despite decades of conservation efforts. Euronews · Feb 23
Tony Blair urges Labour to reverse ban on new licences for oil drilling in the North Sea Former prime minister’s think tank says government’s clean power plan is ‘leading the UK in the wrong direction’ The Independent UK · Feb 13
‘Attractive for sabotage’: Is transforming the North Sea into a green energy hub a security risk? Europe must bolster its underwater security after unveiling its most ambitious offshore wind project yet, warn security experts. Euronews · Feb 12
‘Arrogant’ ship captain jailed for six years over fatal North Sea crash Vladimir Motin was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence over the incident last March. Evening Standard · Feb 5
Russian cargo ship captain is found guilty over North Sea tanker crash death A Russian cargo ship captain has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after his vessel crashed into a U.S. oil tanker in the North Sea last year, killing one crew member The Independent UK · Feb 2
North Sea sandstone could be used to store carbon dioxide, report says Geologists at the British Geological Survey are looking at the potential use for carbon capture and storage. The Independent UK · Feb 2
Trump’s man in London warns clean energy deal will not meet UK’s needs US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens said the UK should take advantage of North Sea oil and gas reserves. Evening Standard · Jan 27
Trump’s man in London hits out as UK’s clean energy deal The Hamburg Declaration signed by Ed Miliband was described as ‘historic’ by the Department for Energy Security ad Net Zero The Independent UK · Jan 27
EU energy ministers pledge to boost offshore wind power in North Sea Nine European governments have agreed to expand offshore wind capacity across the North Sea to up to 100 GW by facilitating key cross-border projects. Ministers said the completion of these ambitions will cut electricity costs by 30% by 2040. Euronews · Jan 26
‘Off the fossil fuel rollercoaster’: 10 European countries pledge €9.5bn for North Sea wind projects At-sea wind farms will soon be connected to multiple countries across Europe, thanks to a landmark declaration. Euronews · Jan 26
UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables The Guardian - UK · Jan 26
Beneath Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, a hidden ocean is revealing its secrets Beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf lies one of the least measured oceans on Earth – a vast, dark cavity roughly twice the volume of the North Sea. The Conversation · Jan 21
Greenland, NATO and war: Fact-checking Trump’s Davos speech Addressing the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump attacked Europe’s energy policies and alleged the US “returned” Greenland to Denmark following World War Two. The Cube looks at where facts back his claims. Euronews · Jan 21
The Independent UK · Jan 21 Trump launches fresh attack on UK over North Sea oil Environmental campaigners criticised Mr Trump’s comments in Davos
Evening Standard · Jan 21 Trump hits out at UK over North Sea oil barriers The US president has repeatedly criticised what he calls the green energy ‘scam’.
Evening Standard · Jan 16 UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax Patricia Ferguson, chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee, spoke out as the UK Government reaffirmed it would end the levy by 2030 at the latest.
The Independent UK · Jan 14 Moment two ships explode in huge fireball after deadly collision in North Sea caught on CCTV CCTV footage of a cargo ship crashing into an oil tanker in the North Sea last year, causing a deadly explosion, has been released by police.
Euronews · Jan 12 Russian captain in deadly North Sea ship collision faces UK trial Russian captain Vladimir Motin is on trial in London for manslaughter after his ship collided with a US-chartered tanker in the North Sea in March 2025, killing one crew member.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 7 2025 warmest year on record in North Sea according to German maritime agency Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has reported that the North Sea endured its warmest year ever in 2025, with average surface temperatures hitting 11.6°C – the highest since records began in 1969.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Sea change: the drive to restore millions of oysters on the Norfolk coast The first ever mass deployment of mother reef bricks aims to rebuild habitats – and could reshape the North Sea
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025 Reeves’s rejection of North Sea job cuts claim a ‘new low’, say Flynn The Chancellor said she does not believe 1,000 jobs are being lost every month in the oil and gas sector.
Benzinga · Dec 1, 2025 Shell, Equinor Form JV To Lead UK North Sea Oil Production Shell PLC (NYSE:SHEL) has finalized a deal with Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) to merge their U.K. offshore oil and gas operations into a new company called Adura.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025 Labour is still in a muddle on North Sea oil and gas Maintaining existing drilling sites for longer is sensible but doesn’t square with plans to keep the energy profits levy
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025 Ed Miliband confirms crackdown on North Sea exploration – but new drilling will continue Strategy paper released with budget allows new oil and gas projects to move ahead if they are linked to existing fields