No rush: Dazzlingly reported 'big skimmer' still not skimming, no approval or timeline in sight

• 7/6, "Giant 'A Whale' Skimmer not yet skimming," International Business Times

"The "A Whale, a giant supertanker converted to skim oil from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico will continue testing after "inconclusive results" over the holiday weekend, a spokesperson for the Unified Command Joint Information Center said today.

• The ship, which had been tested for 48 hours over the weekend, must still gain approval to operate from the U.S. Coast Guard, officials said.

No timeline has been set for the completion of additional tests, according to Unified Command."...

• via ProPublica