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Russian Oil Rig, Kolskaya, Capsizes off Sakhalin – 4 Dead & 49 Missing

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Rick Spilman

The Russian jack-up drilling rig, Kolskaya, capsized while under tow in a storm in the Sea of Okhotsk, 200 KM off Sakhalin Island at 12.45 local time (0145 GMT) Sunday.  Of the 67 crew on board, 14 were rescued,  four are reported to have … Continue reading →

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More than 600 people aboard ice-trapped vessels in Sea of Okhotsk

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Rick Spilman

Several news agencies are reporting that more than 600 crewmembers are aboard ten vessels trapped in the ice in the Sea of Okhotsk. More than 600 people aboard ice-trapped vessels in Sea of Okhotsk

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