Press Releases

Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses
Appointment of New Chairman

The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses are pleased to announce that Captain George Sutherland took up appointment as Chairman of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses 1 April 2007.

George Sutherland has been Vice-Chairman of the Northern Lighthouse Board since 1 April 2005. He was formerly Director of Marine Operations, Shetlands Islands Council and is a Fellow the Nautical Institute.
He said “I have been a Commissioner for a number of years but this is a particularly exciting time to take over as Chairman of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses. We have just welcomed our brand new ship NLV PHAROS into service and we are positioning ourselves to take advantage of the opportunities opening up in the provision of e-navigation. This is a period of great change for the Board and I look forward to the leadership challenges during the next two years”.
Captain George Sutherland lives in Shetland.

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Notes for Editor:-

The Northern Lighthouse Board operates under statute - the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 - and is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man.

The Board currently operates: 212 Lighthouses, 154 Buoys, 47 Beacons, 4 Differential Global Positioning System Stations and 1 Loran-C Station on trial.

The Northern Lighthouse Board is funded entirely from the General Lighthouse Fund, sourced by "Light Dues", a levy paid by shipping. The Board receives no direct funding from the Exchequer or taxpayer.

The other General Lighthouse Authorities are the Commissioners of Irish Lights (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) and Trinity House (England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar).

The Northern Lighthouse Board is certificated to ISO9001:2000 standard for the provision of navigational aid services to seafarers and other organisations around the coast of Scotland and Isle of Man. Certification covers the design and maintenance of navigational aids and systems, logistical support and associated technical services including consultancy. The Board is also certified to The International Safety Management Code, (ISM Code) in respect of our ships and marine management systems and OHSAS 18001.

Lorna Hunter, Information Officer
Tel 0131 473 3100
Mobile 07831 635393
Fax 0131 220 2093
Email: enquiries@nlb.org.uk

Northern Lighthouse Board

		Press Releases - back to Press 3rd April 2007
	Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses Appointment of New Chairman The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses are pleased to announce that Captain George Sutherland took up appointment as Chairman of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses 1 April 2007. George Sutherland has been Vice-Chairman of the Northern Lighthouse Board since 1 April 2005. He was formerly Director of Marine Operations, Shetlands Islands Council and is a Fellow the Nautical Institute. He said “I have been a Commissioner for a number of years but this is a particularly exciting time to take over as Chairman of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses. We have just welcomed our brand new ship NLV PHAROS into service and we are positioning ourselves to take advantage of the opportunities opening up in the provision of e-navigation. This is a period of great change for the Board and I look forward to the leadership challenges during the next two years”. Captain George Sutherland lives in Shetland. ---oOo--- Notes for Editor:- The Northern Lighthouse Board operates under statute - the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 - and is the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and the Isle of Man. The Board currently operates: 212 Lighthouses, 154 Buoys, 47 Beacons, 4 Differential Global Positioning System Stations and 1 Loran-C Station on trial. The Northern Lighthouse Board is funded entirely from the General Lighthouse Fund, sourced by "Light Dues", a levy paid by shipping. The Board receives no direct funding from the Exchequer or taxpayer. The other General Lighthouse Authorities are the Commissioners of Irish Lights (Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) and Trinity House (England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar). The Northern Lighthouse Board is certificated to ISO9001:2000 standard for the provision of navigational aid services to seafarers and other organisations around the coast of Scotland and Isle of Man. Certification covers the design and maintenance of navigational aids and systems, logistical support and associated technical services including consultancy. The Board is also certified to The International Safety Management Code, (ISM Code) in respect of our ships and marine management systems and OHSAS 18001. For further information, please contact: Lorna Hunter, Information Officer Tel 0131 473 3100 Mobile 07831 635393 Fax 0131 220 2093 Email: enquiries@nlb.org.uk www.nlb.org.uk