Posted on 11 Mar 2009 There have been a number of developments since 24 February. The Harbour Commissioners have renewed their request to Wightlink to refrain from operating the new ferries until the environmental concerns have been resolved. Whilst they have ignored this request, Wightlink have confirmed that they are operating within the requirements for … Continue reading New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders – No. 5
SPS Regrets Wightlink Decision To Operate New Ferries
Posted on 04 Mar 2009 The Solent Protection Society (SPS) whilst supporting the need for a regular ferry service, deeply regrets the decision by Wightlink to bring the new ferries into operation before all the tests are complete and before the Marine and Fisheries Agency has reached its decision taking into account the advice provided … Continue reading SPS Regrets Wightlink Decision To Operate New Ferries
New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders – No. 4
Posted on 25 Feb 2009 Wightlink have defied the will of all the regulators in deciding to introduce their new ferries before the necessary safety trials are complete and the environmental concerns have been resolved. They have taken this action despite repeated requests from the LHC and their previous undertaking not to do so. They … Continue reading New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders – No. 4
Natural England Advice to Regulators on Wightlink Ferries
Posted on 13 Feb 2009 Further to our article re the HR Wallingford Report, posted on 12/02/09, Natural England has now issued its formal advice to regulators on the impact to Natura 2000 sites at Lymington Estuary (SAC, SPA, Ramsar) of the proposed introduction of the Wightlink W class ferry service.
The HR Wallingford Report on Wightlink Ferries
Posted on 12 Feb 2009 In our previous article, posted on 11th January 2009, it was explained that a key step in resolving the environmental issues relating to vessel operations is the formal advice from Natural England (NE), the government environmental adviser, on which the regulators, including MFA and LHC, must base their decisions. The … Continue reading The HR Wallingford Report on Wightlink Ferries
SPS calls for additional investigations in Lymington River
Posted on 11 Jan 2009 There are two key factors relating to the introduction of the new ferries on the Yarmouth-Lymington route. A licence is required for the completion of terminal modifications at Lymington. Vessels are entitled to use the port of Lymington without any consent from the Harbourmaster, provided that they comply with the … Continue reading SPS calls for additional investigations in Lymington River
Printed proceedings for SPS Conference now available
Posted on 08 Jan 2009 Printed proceedings for the SPS Conference "What Future for the Solent's Saltmarshes?" are now available to purchase for £10 which includes p&p. Cheques should be made payable to Solent Protection Society, either with accompanying letter giving name and address, or name and address to be written on the back of … Continue reading Printed proceedings for SPS Conference now available
SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up
Posted on 08 Jan 2009 IAN TOWNEND, Research Director, HR Wallingford "I am going to try to summarise the key points arising from today's Conference, and provide some pointers towards aspects that I think require further discussion. What is the status quo? Many marshes are stated to be in unfavourable condition relative to when they … Continue reading SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up
New Council Chairman
Posted on 23 Dec 2008 On 6th October 2008 , Jeremy Clark was elected as Chairman of the Solent Protection Society Council. Jeremy joined the Council in 2005 and has been active in monitoring activity in the Hamble River area on behalf of the Society. For the past year he has been a member of … Continue reading New Council Chairman
New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders No. 3
Posted on 02 Dec 2008 Introduction On the 18th November Lymington Harbour Commissioners released a statement to update stakeholders on the progress of the risk assessment trials. We indicated that the results to date had shown some areas of concern and that LHC had met with Wightlink in order to discuss those concerns and to … Continue reading New Ferries River Trials Information Update to Stakeholders No. 3
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