MARLOW EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST CETACEAN RESEARCH

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28 May 2019

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The research team onboard ‘Silurian’ sight a minke whale. Credit: The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

Marlow Ropes has donated ropes and rigging gear for a Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust-operated cetacean research vessel as part of its new role as the trust’s corporate supporter and sustainable partner.

The Silurian, as recently featured in the BBC’s Blue Planet Live, travels thousands of miles off the west coast of Scotland every year to conduct vital research on whales, dolphins, porpoises and basking sharks. The vessel’s findings contribute to the conservation and protection of UK cetaceans.

“We are delighted to announced Marlow Ropes as a corporate supporter,” said Trust boat manager and skipper, Emma Burgess. “This is a valuable contribution to our ongoing maintenance, ensuring the highest levels of safety onboard Silurian. It ultimately helps us achieve our survey and research objectives to further our understanding and conservation of Scottish whales, dolphins and porpoises.”

The British manufacturer is providing handling lines including the main, mizzen and Yankee halyards, sheets and kickers to assist with the next phase of Silurian’s research objectives.

This donation comes on the back of a winter of maintenance work onboard Silurian, including the full renewal of the standing rigging, that has ensured that she is ready for the 2019 season.

via Boating Business | Marlow equipment to assist cetacean research.

PETERS & MAY ‘NOT AT FAULT’ IN YACHT LOSSHOME NEWSINDUSTRY NEWS PETERS & MAY ‘NOT AT FAULT’ IN YACHT LOSS30 May 2019EmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterPrintMY SONG salvage operation taking place off the coast of Menorca. Photo: MSC Marine Claim Services GermanyINDUSTRY DATABASEPETERS & MAY LTDA collapse of the yacht’s cradle is thought to be the reason why an award-winning superyacht fell from a cargo vessel during transportation between the Caribbean and Mediterranean seas.The 130ft My Song, built in 2016 by Baltic Yachts and owned by YCCS member Pier Luigi Loro Piana, fell during the journey from Palma to Genoa resulting in her loss overboard.Peters & May had been hired for the yacht’s transport.“We were informed of the loss of a yacht from the deck of the MV Brattinsborg on 26 May 2019,” said chief executive, David Holley in a statement. “The yacht is sailing yacht My Song.”Upon receipt of the news Peters & May instructed the captain of the MV Brattinsborg to attempt salvage whilst third party salvors were appointed.”Full investigation“A full investigation into the cause of the incident has been launched. However, the primary assessment is that the yacht’s cradle – owned and provided by the yacht, warrantied by the yacht for sea transport and assembled by the yacht’s crew – collapsed during the voyage from Palma to Genoa and subsequently resulted in the loss of My Song overboard.“I will add that this is the initial assessment and is subject to confirmation in due course.“As a leading yacht transporter for the past 40 years, we take great pride in what we do and go above and beyond all standard operating procedures to ensure safe transit of all yachts carried by us. We have procedures in place to respond to this kind of incident, although we hope that they are never required.”This incident is more than regrettable, however the transport of yachts on cargo vessels continues to be one of the safest and most cost-effective solutions when carried out by a reputable company such as Peters & May.”

via Boating Business | Peters & May ‘not at fault’ in yacht loss.