Last night at the packed Nairn meeting the public were very interested in who actually runs to the Port. It is after all a public asset managed on our behalf. Well, it has a board of 7 – it used to 6 when established by the 1973 Act of Parliament – with half being appointed […]

Last night (1st December) – members of the community councils surrounding the Cromarty Firth met with the Port Authority (the other communities without a border on the firth were excluded). It was explained to them why ship-to-ship oil transfers are so important to the port. CEO, Bob Buskie, told them that it is all tied […]

2nd December 2016 00:00 An intermission from the workings of the CFPA – this time, how safe is STS? Have a look at this bulletin from the Ship Owners Club who are one of several insurers of oil tankers – “In 2015 the Club was faced with 83 collision cases involving STS operations and in […]

Oil Leak 2 1st December 00:00 To start with a little bit of spot the difference: The top logo is that of Port of Cromarty Firth. The rebranded name of the Cromarty Firth Port Authority (CFPA), the organisation created by act of parliament to manage and develop the interests of the firth on behalf of […]

Oil Leak 1: The Port of Cromarty Firth have registered a number of sub-companies. 12 in total. All but two are dormant – they are not mentioned in the annual reports. 11 have been established following the appointment of the current CEO. Next oil leak – 00:00 1st December. Port of Invergordon Ltd – incorporated 13th July […]