Fears of oil spill in North Sea as Dutch cargo ship evacuated, left adrift off Norwegian coast

A Dutch cargo ship

A Dutch cargo ship could cause an oil spill in the North Sea after it was dramatically evacuated amid stormy weather following an engine failure, the Norwegian Coastal Administration has warned.

Footage from the Norwegian Rescue Coordination Centre shows members of the Eemslift Hendrika’s 12-member crew jumping into the sea, while others were airlifted to safety from the deck.

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