Streamline challenge on Northern Ferries tender underlines paralysis of MacBrayne group

It’s a very short time since the revelation that the Scottish Government Continue reading

Argyll and Bute Local Government Pension Scheme UK’s 4th most prudently managed

The Taxpayers’ Alliance has just published its report on UK Local Government Pension Schemes Continue reading

Ferries industry seems pretty gung ho with Pentland moving south

Pent;and Ferries, the private sector ferry operator running the shortest Continue reading

Ship grounding demonstrates risk level for NW Scotland without ETV tugs

Immediately after the Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV)  tug support for The Minch, Continue reading

Highland Council caught in a copy and paste job on school closures

Wick harbour by  Jameslwoodward Creative Commons

The Scottish Government has called-in a proposal by Highland Council to close four primary schools Continue reading

Dubai World asset sale includes Inchcape Shipping Services of Campbeltown origin

Istithmarh, the investment wing of £14BN debt-laden Dubai World, Continue reading

Scotland’s Oyster – world’s biggest operational wave energy device starts generating

Scotland is delivering on its settled target to be a leading European Continue reading