Coast Guard investigates Arctic drill ship

Published December 28, 2012 12:55am ET



ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — One of two drill ships used by Royal Dutch Shell PLC for Arctic drilling off Alaska’s coast is under investigation for problems with crew safety and pollution control equipment, the Coast Guard said Thursday.

The Noble Discoverer, owned by Noble Corp., was ordered for more than two weeks to remain in port in Seward while deficiencies were addressed.

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