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March 19, 2024

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Environmental groups suing Seattle port over Shell drilling fleet

The Columbian
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Several environmental groups say they’re suing the Port of Seattle to prevent Royal Dutch Shell PLC from using Seattle’s waterfront as a homeport for its Arctic oil drilling fleet.

The Port of Seattle last month signed a two-year lease with Foss Maritime, whose client is Shell, for 50 acres across from downtown Seattle.

The groups announced Monday they’re filing the lawsuit in King County Superior Court. They allege the port violated state environmental law when it did not do a full review when it entered into the lease.

The port issued a statement Monday saying it believes “it has complied with all necessary environmental requirements” related to the interim use at the terminal. The port also said it hasn’t received the details of the lawsuit yet.

Eight vessels would be moored during the winter at the terminal.

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