23 March 2012 Last updated at 14:21 Anglian Sovereign coastguard boat at the scene of the sinking in July 2009 A sheriff has said three fishermen were still likely to have perished even if there had not been a delay in the official rescue effort. Scallop dredger the Aquila overturned near Kilmory, in Ardnamurchan, in 2009. Skipper Tony Hayton, 45, died along with Peter Hilton and...
News14 December 2011 Last updated at 12:34 Royal Navy destroyer HMS York shadows aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov The crew of a Russian aircraft carrier has been accused of dumping waste off Scotland's north coast after seeking shelter from winter storms. Elements of the Baltic Fleet started arriving 30 miles (48km) off the Moray Firth on Monday. The SNP's defence spokesman Angus ...
News14 December 2011 Last updated at 10:36 Royal Navy destroyer HMS York shadows aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Warships in a Russian navy task force headed for Syria have sought shelter off the Scottish coast from stormy weather. Elements of the Baltic Fleet - including an aircraft carrier and support ships - started arriving in the Moray Firth on Monday. Russian military news agency Interfax-AVN said on Tuesday the fleet sought shelter in "deteriorating weather". Royal Navy destroyer HMS York was shadowing the vessels. The Royal Navy and Ministry of Defence have released images of the Type 42 destroyer close to the Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov. Other Russian ships that sought shelter in the Moray Firth included aircraft-carrying cruiser...
News5 September 2011 Last updated at 09:41 The current contract for leasing two vessels ends in four weeks The leaders of four local authorities hope to meet UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning and urge a rethink of plans to withdraw emergency coastguard tugs. Highland, Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles councils have opposed UK government proposals to scrap the towing vessels to make savings. The current contract to lease two ships for use by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency ends in four weeks. The government has said companies should pay for towing operations. However, the council leaders have said the tugs, based in the Western Isles and Shetland, play a crucial role protecting Scotland's coast from pollution. Caithness Sutherland and East Ross Liberal Democrat MP John Thurso has agreed to make representations to ...
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