You are so right it is about control. These private companies want ALL of the control without giving due consideration to higher safer standards. In that proving exactly why pilotage should be independent of the companies influences. Regardless to say all of that is clearly outlined in international rules and regs. Unless Freeport, Bahamas and the Freeport Harbour are exempted from these rules and regs?
It's so unfortunate that our people and these companies rather wait until a disaster occurs to take action and operate at a higher more conventional standard especially after the matter of lack of safety and international rules and regulations have been brought to their attention.
Why exactly are these companies not interested in negotiations? if this move is proving to be for the better of the people, companies and country.
It seems like a rather bold risky move on behalf of the BMPA to stand up against such big bad scary companies .
inquisitivemind says...
You are so right it is about control. These private companies want ALL of the control without giving due consideration to higher safer standards. In that proving exactly why pilotage should be independent of the companies influences. Regardless to say all of that is clearly outlined in international rules and regs. Unless Freeport, Bahamas and the Freeport Harbour are exempted from these rules and regs?
On Freeport 'one incident from major catastrophe'
Posted 14 March 2014, 10:26 a.m. Suggest removal
inquisitivemind says...
If I'm not mistaken I believe BORCO operates well without a pilot boat. There must be more important factors.
On Freeport 'one incident from major catastrophe'
Posted 12 March 2014, 9:09 p.m. Suggest removal
inquisitivemind says...
It's so unfortunate that our people and these companies rather wait until a disaster occurs to take action and operate at a higher more conventional standard especially after the matter of lack of safety and international rules and regulations have been brought to their attention.
Why exactly are these companies not interested in negotiations? if this move is proving to be for the better of the people, companies and country.
It seems like a rather bold risky move on behalf of the BMPA to stand up against such big bad scary companies .
On Freeport 'one incident from major catastrophe'
Posted 12 March 2014, 9:03 p.m. Suggest removal