Local Business MP calls for vigilance 25 years on from Braer disaster By Haley Bouma January 5 2018, 7:46 am January 5 2018, 7:46 am Share MP calls for vigilance 25 years on from Braer disaster Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/1386657/mp-calls-vigilance-25-years-braer-disaster/ Copy Link MP calls for vigilance 25 years on from Braer disaster Vigilance is still of vital importance aboard oil tankers 25 years after the Braer vessel ran aground off Shetland, a Scottish MP said yesterday. On January 5, 1993, the oil tanker was traveling between Norway and Canada when it lost power in hurricane force winds. The vessel was forced aground at Garths Ness, Shetland, spilling more than 84,000 tonnes of crude oil. Read more on Energy Voice here.
