Shipping

16km slick off Brittany coast after ship accidentally dumps oil in sea

The ship was working as part of a new offshore wind farm project when the accident happened. Authorities are now working to prevent the oil washing up on the Breton coast

Replica Hermione passes original's final resting place

Original frigate ran aground off the coast near Le Croisic, Loire Atlantique, on September 20, 1793.

Break in weather allows oil slick clean-up to start

Environment Minister says pumping operations can begin 'today or tomorrow' in radio interview on Friday

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Oil slick heads to French coast after cargo ship sinks

Vessel en route from Germany to Morocco sank 300km off the Atlantic coast after fire on board

Historic ship Hermione confirms more details for 2019

The 'Normandie Liberté' tour of the historic ship will begin in May 2019, after successful tours in the Americas and the Mediterranean in 2015 and 2018.

Historic Hermione sets sail on Mediterranean voyage

L'Hermione, the replica of the frigate that carried Lafayette to America in 1780, has set sail on a voyage around the French and Iberian coast, with tickets available to buy to visit her.

Toulouse start-up tests massive ship sail prototype

A start-up company based in Toulouse is developing the prototype for a gigantic parachute-style sail that could help large ships reduce their fuel consumption by up to 20%.