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…
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SAVE THE TUG: Council adds to pressure on Westminster
The SIC is to ramp up pressure on the government over retaining the emergency tug and will seek to enlist the voices of other councils…
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The Shetland Times Save the Tug campaign demands the retention of the Northern Isles-based emergency tug Herakles.
READ FULL STORYSAVE THE TUG: Support for emergency tug bridges party divides
Cross-party support in favour of tug retention has been voiced across the three island groups, and in the Highlands as well.
READ FULL STORYMinister to be briefed as pressure builds over tug
The Westminster government is coming under increased pressure to retain emergency tug cover.
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SAVE THE TUG: ‘Frustrated’ Carmichael demands emergency session in Westminster
Northern 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…
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The 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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