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Gulf oil spill: BP resumes 'top kill'
BP has resumed its high-risk "top kill" operation to stem the oil and gas leak from the ruptured Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, signalling that the operation could continue for two more days.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/may/28/bp-resumes-top-kill-oil-spill

‘Freedom Flotilla’ continues to Gaza despite Israeli warnings
Organizers of an eight—ship flotilla said on Friday they continued to head for Gaza despite Israel’s warnings to intercept them as soon as they enter Israeli—controlled waters off the coast.
http://beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article440416.ece

Deep offshore oil still profitable
Drilling deep offshore oil is still profitable despite BP's disastrous spill off the Gulf of Mexico and a slide in crude prices, but costs are rising due to heightened regulation, an African-focused oil and gas exploration company told Reuters on Thursday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64Q3EK20100527

Oil spill spreads further
Some of the 2,000 tonnes of crude oil, which spilled into the Singapore Strait on Monday, has spread further to Teluk Ramunia.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/28/nation/20100528163217&sec=nation

Dredger With Thai Crew Caught For Illegal Tin Mining Activity
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a dredger for conducting illegal tin mining in waters off Tanjung Mengkudu, Segari, near here Wednesday.
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsindex.php?id=501703

Alstom-Ecotècnia focuses on the US, offshore and turbines without gearboxes
Alstom-Ecotècnia has confirmed that it is building a wind turbine plant in the northern state of Texas, marking its entry into the US market. It is also positioning itself to enter the offshore wind sector with a direct drive machine, i.e. without a gearbox.
http://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/paginas/Contenidosecciones.asp?ID=9&Cod=5489&Tipo=&Nombre=Wind%20Power%20News

Cruise Ship to be Towed to Germany for Repairs After Norway Fire
Peter Deilmann's Deutschland will be towed to a shipyard in Germany for repairs after a blaze broke out in the ship's engine room Sunday, forcing the evacuation of more than 600 passengers and crewmembers in Norway.
http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=3900

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