suuusssiiieee Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Serco given preferred bidder status this afternoon, what's everybody's reaction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 depends on whether they're planning on running a passenger & freight ferry service or another floatel service. Lets face it the SNP "Government" are unlikely to care as we don't vote for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Wow, what a shock I see they plan to use the same freight ships which is a big mistake. And why on earrth was it announced today, of all days....?. I also heard the Scottish Government man trot out the usual excuse as to why a Norway link can't be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suuusssiiieee Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Kavi agree with you regarding the freight ships would dearly have loved to see them disappear back to Seatruck as their not fit for purpose on this route. Shame a freight ferry with say 100 passenger capacity could not have been worked into the new contract. As for releasing it today? well as the northern isles have rejected the SNP time and time again i think they decided to just give us as little of the "spotlight" as possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I hold my hands up and confess that I expected a stitch-up and for NorthLink to get it but it's so obvious they've tried to bury bad news and what's sad is it will work because of the election coverage. It's just appalling how they look upon Shetland.... There was absolutely no need or reason to announce it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloomsburyLad Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Are these new RET fares that the Serco chap says they're going to extend to Shetland, going to increase fares by much more? Or is it good news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloomsburyLad Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Are these new RET fares that the Serco chap says they're going to extend to Shetland, going to increase fares by much more? Or is it good news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavi Ugl Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 "Fares will remain the same for the first two years after which the company expects to introduce some innovative approaches to marketing, probably along similar lines to airline operators" Would this mean the earlier you book the cheaper it is and the longer you leave it the dearer it gets?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orkneypaul Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Try this Bloomsburylad not sure if it will work but should open a pdf file and the table is on page 133 http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.transportscotland.gov.uk%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2Fwater%2Fferries%2FAssessment_of_the_Impacts_of_the_RET_Pilot_-_Final_Report.pdf&ei=8xukT-7CMMPj4QSspaCECQ&usg=AFQjCNFD2Y-XYV7WLgmvF33r_fiWTPMivg&sig2=_VyQXvndURj3KX80uQcDnw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggywiggie Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 "Fares will remain the same for the first two years after which the company expects to introduce some innovative approaches to marketing, probably along similar lines to airline operators" Would this mean the earlier you book the cheaper it is and the longer you leave it the dearer it gets?. I really hope not or I may have to learn to swim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogling Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Who are SERCO? "The biggest company you've never heard of." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenman Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 the extended dry dock period will come to an end. however does this mean safety will be at risk, how will ships safety be checked if less time is spent in dry dock?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandcars Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 the extended dry dock period will come to an end. however does this mean safety will be at risk, how will ships safety be checked if less time is spent in dry dock?? Still go to drydock but it wont be extended by renting out ferries to Orkney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMe Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 the extended dry dock period will come to an end. however does this mean safety will be at risk, how will ships safety be checked if less time is spent in dry dock?? I think the important word is "extended". Does not mean that the ships will not go into dry dock but either that it will be a quicker process or perhaps that they will charter a ship at least to replace the Orkney vessel while it is in dry dock. Hopefully those on the Shetland run as well since the concept of a "lifeline service" should not mean "lifeline except in the dry dock period". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruidh Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Serco has a strong and growing presence in Scotland, working on behalf of the Scottish Government, local authorities and the UK Government. Our contracts include Scatsta Airport, the ACCESS joint venture with Glasgow City Council providing IT and property services, management of a fleet of support vessels for the Royal Navy at Faslane, CCTV and roadside emergency phones for Transport Scotland, the operation of HMP Kilmarnock and offender tagging for the Scottish Prison Service, and facilities management for NHS Scotland at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Stirlingshire and Wishaw General Hospital in North Lanarkshire. Serco also has customer contact and service centres in Fort William, Brora and Glasgow. Don't see anything there about running a major ferry service...Well the best of luck to you say I, because it looks like your going start all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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