SAVE THE TUG: ‘Residual risk’ of removing vessel identified
New analysis has identified a “residual risk” to marine safety in the event of emergency tugs being lost. Council leaders have seen a new risk…
READ FULL STORYNew analysis has identified a “residual risk” to marine safety in the event of emergency tugs being lost. Council leaders have seen a new risk…
READ FULL STORYThe SIC is to ramp up pressure on the government over retaining the emergency tug and will seek to enlist the voices of other councils…
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland Times Save the Tug campaign demands the retention of the Northern Isles-based emergency tug Herakles.
READ FULL STORYCross-party support in favour of tug retention has been voiced across the three island groups, and in the Highlands as well.
READ FULL STORYThe Westminster government is coming under increased pressure to retain emergency tug cover.
READ FULL STORYNorthern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has written to the chairwoman of Parliament’s Transport Select Committee after being left “deeply frustrated” after a crunch meeting to…
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland Times is launching a campaign urging the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to retain emergency tug cover, following renewed and widespread fears the potentially…
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