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£1.6M BEN-MY-CHREE
OVERHAUL PROGRESSING WELL
THE Isle of Man Steam Packet Company vessel Ben-my-Chree is
on schedule to return to service on, Wednesday, 21 May 2014,
following a £1.6 million overhaul and refurbishment. The 12,500
tonne ship, which has served the Island for 16 years, went into dry
dock at the end of April for her regular biennial 'service'. The
work at Cammell Laird shipyard included a technical overhaul as well
as refurbishment of the passenger and crew areas. Southampton based
marine interior refurbishment specialists Trimline have refitted and
revitalised a number of areas on board. Work to the public areas
includes a new layout in the Café bar, including extra banquette
seating, tables, tub chairs and walkway layout, new carpets and
Amtico planks. In the main lounge, new carpets and flooring have
been installed, seats have been re-upholstered, artwork and signage
updated, table tops replaced and new LED lighting has been
installed. Trimline has also reconfigured bulk head lights and
installed new deck heads, as well as refurbishing crew areas. All
work is on schedule, allowing Ben-my-Chree to return to service in
plenty of time before the TT. While the vessel was in dry dock,
freight duties were carried out by MV Arrow, which the Steam Packet
Company has secured on a long term charter, while Manannan has
looked after passenger services. Chief Executive Mark Woodward
said:- "Ben-my-Chree undergoes a technical overhaul every 2
years and this year we have taken the opportunity to also enhance
facilities for both passengers and crew. We have responded to
feedback in this refurbishment, to make the public areas of the
vessel even more comfortable as well as cleaner and brighter. It has
been a significant investment for the company, but one which I hope
will further improve the on-board experience."
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Air Traffic
Control Services at JLA achieves ISO 9001 status
Photograph with thanks to
JLA
THE Air Traffic Control
Services Ltd (ATCSL) who provide the air traffic services function
at Liverpool John Lennon Airport has achieved the internationally
recognised ISO9001 certification, establishing it as one of the
leaders in the provision of air traffic services in the UK.
Based at the Airport, ATCSL is approved by the Civil Aviation
Authority as a provider of air traffic control and air traffic
engineering services for three UK regional airports; Liverpool John
Lennon Airport, Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield and Durham
Tees Valley Airport, with staff based at all three sites.
This independent assessment was conducted by the leading
certification body, the British Assessment Bureau and by conforming
to the ISO9001 standard, it demonstrates ATCSL's commitment to both
customer service and quality in delivery.
ISO 9001 was first introduced in 1987 and requires organisations to
demonstrate that they do what they say they do and that they have a
quality management system in place to ensure consistency and
improvement; leading to high levels of performance and customer
satisfaction. Certified organisations are committed to continuous
improvement and are assessed annually to ensure progress is being
maintained.
ATCSL has shown that it has good air traffic services reliability
and process controls which means lower costs for its customers.
Recent audits conducted by the CAA have produced excellent results
confirming ATCSL as a major player in the competitive air traffic
services market. Chris Kelly, ATCSL's Director of Air Traffic
Services, said:- "We are particularly pleased to have achieved
ISO9001 certification as it underlines our commitment to our
customers and our focus on quality. Not many customers get to see
their suppliers' 'back-office' activities; this recognition
demonstrates we can provide a quality solution from quotation to
delivery." |
