The UK’s National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has written to Kevin Stewart, the new Transport Minister in the Scottish government, to demand ..
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The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has begun efforts to identify the events that led to a passenger vessel grounding incident in the Pentland Firth near S ..
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RMT hits back at campaign of misinformation as union says it’s proud to stop the use of blatantly unsafe vessels on CalMac services
SCOTTISH Ferries Union RMT today responded to a passenger group’s claims over the factors behind Pentland Ferries withdrawal from a time charter agreement with CalMac, as the fall-out from the Scottish Government’s failed ferry procurement policies continues.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said:
“We are proud to have stopped this...
RMT welcomes news that CalMac Pentalina Cataraman Charter has been scrapped after raising safety concerns
CALMAC UNION RMT today welcomed the news that Pentland Ferries’ catamaran Pentalina will not be introduced onto CalMac operated Clyde and Hebrides ferry routes.
The union had raised serious safety concerns with the regulator, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, over the unauthorised modifications made to the Pentalina by the anti-trade union owner of...
Union fury as Scottish Government charter union busting ferry company
CALMAC Union RMT has written to the Transport Minister, Graeme Dey MSP calling for a ferries summit with the recognised trade unions, following the decision to charter the Pentalina catamaran from union-busting firm Pentland Ferries for work on CalMac’s Clyde and Hebrides routes.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch said: “RMT members at CalMac are on the front line dealing with the service disruption and passenger frustration...
The crew of a pilot boat came to the aid of a passenger ferry after a strong wind caused the latter vessel to break free of its moorings at Hatston Pier in Orkney, ..
Strategic Marine launched ALFRED, the new vessel for Pentland Ferries. This happened in Vung Tao, Vietnam. Designed by BMT SSD, the 85m catamaran is due to enter service later this year, transporting up to 430 passengers, 98 cars and 12 lorries between the Orkney Islands and mainland Scotland.
https://www.ferryshippingnews.com/pentland-ferries-new-unit-launched-in-vietnam/