Banker Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Contingency plans for freight but passengers will be stuck for 2/3 days possibly https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/storm-gerrit-steam-packet-announces-contingency-plans-for-supplies-as-weather-threatens-christmas-travel-656245?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3dVZnJk1v2pMF5_K2Mh-6OOjIzuw1k8bW4sEpDstZxQyVyK6iSagMa8lI#Echobox=1702924626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 3 hours ago, newaccount said: 77% turnout. The result of the ballot means disruption to Steam Packet services is likely. Will anyone notice any difference? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Taha not on the board anymore https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/vWO59NhowUzJEEYZ2AvjskkATX8/appointments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newaccount Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 Company accounts here https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/FC006682/filing-history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 hours ago, asitis said: The taxpayers purchase of the business is going rather well isn't it ! LOL. just teething problems. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Sheldon said: The result of the ballot means disruption to Steam Packet services is likely. Will anyone notice any difference? yes, there will be more sailings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 1 hour ago, Sheldon said: The result of the ballot means disruption to Steam Packet services is likely. Will anyone notice any difference? I think so given the majority for industrial action. That should not be ignored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 15 hours ago, John Wright said: But in the scheme of things, and on the sailing history of the Ben, it’s very few additional sailings. As for MX, who knows. Not in service long enough or fully commissioned to have a meaningful data set. Unless the potential windage issues in harbour were known about from the get go and 2 crews being on board at all times was their answer to resilience. I don't know. Over the Ben years there have been serial cancellations over 2 or 3 days. I tend to remember them because I've had business brought to a standstill by them. Sometimes had to get stuff flown in. No doubt Mexico will be along with a comprehensive list of dates and sea states......... MX not in service long enough to know yet is right. Your point about crews on board for resilience being a nod to anticipated windage issues is possible. It may even be why they simply cannot afford to lose this industrial dispute. Inner sanctum stuff that will never see the light of day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercenary Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 53 minutes ago, newaccount said: Taha not on the board anymore https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/vWO59NhowUzJEEYZ2AvjskkATX8/appointments Back in September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: Methinks that his recent ramblings will not see him back in at the next GE. Recent? Has he ever done anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 4 hours ago, John Wright said: As you well know, its Nautilus members, so bridge, deck and engine room officers. Other ranks are NUMAST. Not sure how many of them there are. Don’t think they’ve been balloted. No idea if the Eastern European and Asian catering and customer service staff are unionised. Actually, Nautilus was previously NUMAST. Other ranks are RMT which I thought had settled terms with the company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 1 hour ago, woolley said: Actually, Nautilus was previously NUMAST. Other ranks are RMT which I thought had settled terms with the company. Ah yes. I remember that... Officers and their ladies. Sergeants and their wives. Other Ranks and their women... 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 Late getting cars on Manxman tonight...they're (rightly) concentrating on getting as much freight on as possible it seems. Weather's looking proper windy from today eve till xmas eve now. I hope not too many people get their hols spoiled...but I fear it's inevitable for many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Albert Tatlock said: Late getting cars on Manxman tonight...they're (rightly) concentrating on getting as much freight on as possible it seems. Weather's looking proper windy from today eve till xmas eve now. I hope not too many people get their hols spoiled...but I fear it's inevitable for many. Severe gales Thursday so that’s definitely a day of cancellation, maybe get away with Friday and Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted December 19, 2023 Share Posted December 19, 2023 The threat of industrial action shouldn't be treated lightly. If it runs on like the rail strikes over here it could cripple the Island. Imagine a disrupted TT? There's only one way that this will be sorted and that is by throwing an awful lot of money at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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