Five year deal is announced for emergency tug
The UK government will fund the emergency towing vessel for the next five years, Transport Minister Robert Goodwill has announced. It follows news that the…
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Emergency tug is saved
The coastguard emergency tug based in Orkney has been saved from the axe. Isles MP Alistair Carmichael learned of the news after speaking to the…
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Government is ‘taking a gamble’ with safety over tug provision
Pressure is mounting on the UK government to maintain and enhance emergency tug cover, with one maritime union accusing the Tories of “gambling with safety”.
READ FULL STORYTug cover raised at Prime Minister’s Questions
The future of emergency tug cover has been raised at Westminster during Prime Minister’s Questions. Alistair Carmichael has urged David Cameron to personally examine ETV…
READ FULL STORYSAVE THE TUG: Stay up to date with The Shetland Times campaign
The Shetland Times Save the Tug campaign demands the retention of the Northern Isles-based emergency tug Herakles.
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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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…
READ FULL STORYCoastguard agency criticised after emergency tug meeting
The Maritime Coastguard Agency has been accused of failing to see the value in emergency tug cover, as the end of the contract for the…
READ FULL STORYSafety board gives its support for emergency tug cover
Further weight has been added to the argument in favour of retaining emergency tug cover around the isles.
READ FULL STORYRobinson to press minister over emergency tugs
Shetland Islands Council is calling on the UK government to guarantee the future provision of coastguard tugs in the Northern Isles.
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Cargo ship under tow to Lerwick
The cargo ship Industrial Kennedy, which lost power and began drifting on Thursday, is shown being towed into Lerwick by the Orkney-based emergency tug, Herakles….
READ FULL STORYIndustrial Kennedy under tow to Lerwick
The general cargo ship Industrial Kennedy which broke down 120 miles north-west of Sumburgh yesterday morning is now being towed into Lerwick.
READ FULL STORYCalls for retention of coastguard tug
The UK government is being urged to “reaffirm its support for the Northern Isles” when reviewing the future of the coastguard’s emergency towing vessel next
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