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Takeaways from AP’s story on safety concerns about Shell’s fleet of oil production ships

Shell_Production_Ships_Safety_Takeaways_31136Oil major Shell operates a fleet of giant ships permanently moored over oilfields around the world. The ships receive oil pumped from wells beneath the seabed and transfer it to tankers. Reporting by The Associated Press, based on internal documents, raises questions about the safety of these ships.