ParaHandy
Active member
As a consequence of an unresolved dispute between ABP and Humber Pilots Ltd, the 130 odd members of HPL went on strike in December 2001. The issues are well documented at
http://www.humberpilots.com/dispute/dispute.html
and the site is well worth a visit. In short: ABP are attempting to provide a pilotage service through employment of others. Interestingly, ABP have the sole responsibility (as the port owner) to determine a pilot’s competence and you might be struck, as I was, with the DTI’s alleged threat of criminal proceedings (on HPL) if VHF conversations were reported and the use of mobile phones by ABP’s pilots.
None, or little, of this has reached the national press. The article by Lloyds List reproduced on the site makes disturbing reading as one would assume it represents the view of those caught between – shippers.
In Southampton, what is of interest is ABP’s ambitions at Dibden Bay where they wish to build a container terminal. As movements of these vessels will be aided by pilots you might ponder their (ABP) actions in Hull.
http://www.humberpilots.com/dispute/dispute.html
and the site is well worth a visit. In short: ABP are attempting to provide a pilotage service through employment of others. Interestingly, ABP have the sole responsibility (as the port owner) to determine a pilot’s competence and you might be struck, as I was, with the DTI’s alleged threat of criminal proceedings (on HPL) if VHF conversations were reported and the use of mobile phones by ABP’s pilots.
None, or little, of this has reached the national press. The article by Lloyds List reproduced on the site makes disturbing reading as one would assume it represents the view of those caught between – shippers.
In Southampton, what is of interest is ABP’s ambitions at Dibden Bay where they wish to build a container terminal. As movements of these vessels will be aided by pilots you might ponder their (ABP) actions in Hull.