Cromarty Rising

Given that STS is supposed to be funding the expansion of the CFPA Cruise Ship business, we thought we’d do a piece on that very subject. The Caribbean Princess has been a regular visitor the Cromarty Firth over the years and no-one has really had a problem with the cruise ship side of the business. However, […]

The Cromarty Firth Port Authority runs 2 joint ventures . Cruise Highlands, which has been operational since pre-trust port days (2003) and has helped built the cruise ship business up to what it is today through use of the Admiralty Pier.  The port have publicly pulled out of this (see http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/News/Invergordon-25m-investment-plan-amidst-cruise-business-shake-up-26082016.htm)  which presumably underlies the decision […]

Today’s P&J run the story (which subject of oil leak 5), about STS being used to pay the interest on the new cruise ship berth and terminal (phase 4 expansion) – Bob Buskie put a more subtle spin on it of course – “in order to support investments such as the proposed new cruise ship berth, […]

Five years after having STS imposed on them, the residents of Southwold are 79% opposed to STS prompting the Town Council to write to the Department of Transport asking for the order permitting STS to be terminated. Read for yourself HERE It doesn’t look like its done much for the good people of Southwold’s tourist […]

A community Demonstration to highlight opposition of ship to ship transfers in the Moray Firth is being held at Nairn Central beach 2pm Sunday 11th December 2016. MSP Ian Blackford can’t make it but passes on his support – if you are a resident of Ian’s Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency why not drop him a line and […]

Marine Connection have today put out an appeal for everyone to write to Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon objecting to STS transfers in the Moray Firth and asking her to intervene. Cromarty Rising fully back this initiative and encourage you all to write. Oil and dolphins don’t mix – action needed! A suggested email proforma has been produced […]

New article published today on Inside Moray looking at community dis-engagement and highlighting Lossiemouth’s apparent support for the proposal. Suggest an Lossie resident that don’t like oil on their beaches get in touch with their community council. See below: Moray communities urged to heed dangers from oil transfer plans

New article in the Herald today, looking at the lack of accountability of the CFPA. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14945900.Storm_over_Cromarty_Firth_Port_Authority_s_lack_of_accountability/#comments-anchor