by rosiescotia | Oct 23, 2025
This year marks ten years since John and Rosie became directors, and it’s prompted us to reflect on just how much has changed — and how much we’ve achieved. The past decade has brought lots of change, from introducing new digital systems to navigating challenges like...
by rosiescotia | Apr 26, 2022
The first post of our “Meet Our Team” series features Abbie, who the majority of our customers will have spoken to at some point as our friendly and organised Business Development Manager. We asked her a few questions about her time at Scotia… HOW...
by rosiescotia | Mar 21, 2022
Quayside bollard load testing and the regulations and standards around it can be confusing, mostly because there isn’t much direction given, leaving port operators to wonder what exactly they should be doing. Quayside bollards come under the Provision of and Use of...
by rosiescotia | Mar 7, 2022
The legislation that is relevant to lifting equipment and operations in the marine environment is The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment) Regulations 2006. Who has responsibility under the legislation? Primarily, the...
by rosiescotia | Mar 2, 2022
The HSE introduced legal requirements for lifting equipment and lifting operations in 1961. Since then, they have been constantly updated and amended to suit modern day industry. The current regulations are the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998...
